People receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can earn more in 2025 before risking a reduction in benefits. AARP lists the 2025 monthly income limits as $1,620 for non-blind ...

In the most recent month reported (May), the average Social Security benefit paid to a retired worker reached an all-time high of $2,002.39. For one thing, benefits for retired workers are only ...

Social Security recipients who defaulted on their federal student loans are no longer at risk of having their monthly benefits reduced, at least for the time being. Last month, the Department of ...

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency is permitted to access sensitive social security information, according to a Friday decision.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing its Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security data once restricted by federal privacy law.

Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits are currently taxable for individuals with an income of more than $34,000, or a couple with a combined income of $44,000 or more. Read more ...

DOGE wants access to the data of millions of Americans, including Social Security numbers, medical information, tax return data, citizenship records and more.

High earners don't pay Social Security taxes on all of their income each year. As a result, the maximum Social Security benefit for 2025 is only $5,108 per month. Understanding the factors that ...