A shrinking labor force will cause Social Security to lose out on key revenue. Raising taxes isn't likely to sit well with working Americans. Making people wait longer to claim Social Security is also ...

There's a problem with the tax rules applied to Social Security benefits. Many seniors were excited about promises that Social Security benefits would not be taxable in the future. While tax rules for ...

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund (OASI) is estimated to be seven years away from exhausting its asset reserves, which may lead to sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers. One of the ...

When the Social Security Administration announced that beneficiaries will be getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, some seniors may have been pretty happy to hear that news. In 2025 ...

When working Americans retire, they expect Social Security to pay them monthly benefits for the rest of their lives. Those benefits won't replace their paychecks in full, but they're a crucial source ...

Millions of older Americans today collect Social Security. And without those monthly benefits, many would struggle to pay their bills. In fact, as it is, many Social Security recipients are having a ...

Social Security’s combined trust funds are expected to run dry by 2034, at which point the program may have to cut benefits. Potential solutions for preventing cuts include raising payroll taxes above ...