Is Social Security Being Cut in Republican Budget? What to Know
Many government programs are facing significant funding cuts as Republicans look to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
This is my backup plan in case Social Security cuts benefits
Once its trust funds are emptied, Social Security may have to cut benefits. The Social Security Trustees say it could happen as early as 2035.
Social Security schedule 2025: When do I get my February check?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send your February 2025 check on a specific day of the month depending on your date of birth, according to this calendar.
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 69
According to the latest estimates, the U.S. population is about 340 million. As of the end of 2024, more than 51.7 million Americans received Social Security retirement benefits, representing over 15% of the population.
Social Security's max $5,108 benefit is hard to get. Here's what to focus on instead.
In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is $5,108. To be clear, though, that's higher than the program's maximum benefit at full retirement age this year. Those looking at $5,108 a month in Social Security need to delay their claims until the age of 70 to lock in payments that high.
Why benefit increases prompted by the Social Security Fairness Act may be difficult to implement
A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a year before some see the money.
Here's Exactly How I Plan to Spend My Social Security Checks in Retirement
Millions of older Americans today get a benefit each month from Social Security. And a 2020 report by the National Institute on Retirement Security found that 40% of Americans have only Social Security to rely on for retirement income.
President Trump's Social Security Changes So Far: 4 Things You Should Know
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to end federal taxation of Social Security retirement benefits. This ...
New round of Social Security payments will be made this week
Social Security payments are paid out to beneficiaries at different times of the month depending on their birthdate and how ...
Elon Musk Issues Major Social Security Warning
Billionaire Elon Musk has said there is widespread fraud taking place in the payment of "federal entitlements" like Social ...
Prediction: President Donald Trump Will Break His Social Security Promise and Propose Cuts -- Just Not in the Way You Might Think
If President Trump's first term in office is any indication, his promise to "not touch Social Security" won't last long.
Asking Yourself ‘Now What?’ After Seeing The Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Agency at this point does not have a specific timeframe as to when benefits will be adjusted.
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Bad news for Social Security recipients in latest 2026 COLA projection
The actual cost-of-living-adjustment won't be announced until October, but early predictions say the increase will be a ...
Suze Orman Gives Retirees Important Warning About Relying on Social Security in Retirement
Orman goes on to say that "it is so smart for anyone in good health in their 60s to wait as long as possible to start ...
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Social Security to close hearing office in New York
The decision to shutter the busy White Plains Office of Hearings Operations when its lease expires in May comes amid Elon ...
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The Surprising Reason You May Not Get Any Social Security
Although Social Security has a lot of rules for retirees to follow, the program is more flexible than one might think. For ...