Social Security's trust fund is now projected to run dry in 2032, a year earlier than expected, potentially cutting benefits by 28%.
Taxing the wealthy may be a popular solution, but it isn't a fix-all for America's leading retirement program.
About 75% of adults aged 50 and up worry that Social Security will run out of funding in their lifetime. And younger generations don’t think they’ll ever see a dime of the Social Security benefits ...
As 2026 unfolds, millions of retirees are discovering which promises have materialized and what changes are actually taking ...
Social Security is a lifeline for many retirees, with some relying on their benefits as their primary or even sole source of ...
Social Security payments lift an estimated 23.5 million people above the poverty line, a new report has found.
Most recipients are paid based on their birth date, but some follow a different schedule.
With good planning and a bit of luck, the maximum Social Security check could be yours.
Social Security benefits play a vital role in reducing poverty in every state, and they lift more people above the poverty line than any other program in the United States. Without Social Security, 23 ...
Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. She recently wrote an opinion piece for the Dallas Morning News, an excerpt of which is below.