Why Social Security reform could test Trump, Democrats on bipartisan compromise before 2028
Social Security's trust fund faces insolvency by 2032, and newly elected senators will confront automatic benefit cuts of 22% before their terms expire.
How Congress could address Social Security insolvency – and the hidden cost
Federal budget rules could mask Social Security's looming insolvency by scoring general revenue transfers as costless, warns a Penn Wharton expert.
Budget rules could hide the true cost of Social Security insolvency, expert warns
Kent Smetters, faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, on Social Security's looming funding crisis.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Security begins sending new $1,000 Trump Account notices to parents of newborns
The Social Security Administration now includes Trump Account inserts with newborn Social Security cards, directing parents to claim a $1,000 investment.
Social Security announces cost-of-living adjustment for 2027
The Social Security Administration announced new the new cost-of-living adjustment after the latest consumer inflation data was released on Wednesday.
Social Security chief Bisignano says program will 'be around for another 90 years'
Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano says the program will last another 90 years even as the trust fund nears insolvency.
IRS CEO says new taxpayer app is '100% secure' amid growing AI concerns
IRS CEO Frank Bisignano says the agency's new mobile app will let taxpayers securely check refund status and make payments from their phones while AI helps fight fraud and improve customer service.
Social Security recipients may get bigger benefit boost in 2027
The 2027 Social Security COLA estimates range from 3.4% to 3.6%, topping the 2.8% increase for 2026, with September CPI inflation data still to come.
One type of Social Security adjustment could cut the 75-year shortfall in half
A flat-rate COLA proposal could close 50% of Social Security's 75-year fiscal shortfall, but the cost of waiting since 1987 has been enormous.
Social Security recipients could see bigger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, new forecast says
A 3.8% Social Security COLA for 2027 could raise average benefits by $73.62, but the larger adjustment may accelerate trust fund insolvency.
Social Security insolvency headlines are ‘classic fear-mongering, not based in reality’: George Kamel
Ramsey Show personality and co-host George Kamel breaks down fact from fiction about Social Security fund depletion with Fox News Digital.
Some Social Security recipients will receive 2 payments in July
A calendar quirk means SSI beneficiaries will receive two payments in July, with the second going out July 31 due to August 1 falling on a Saturday.
Americans split on how to save Social Security from insolvency as 2032 deadline looms, poll finds
Americans are split on how to fix Social Security before projected 2032 insolvency, with most opposing tax hikes, benefit cuts, and raising retirement age.
Americans rethink Social Security timing as longer lifespans and insolvency fears raise the stakes
Americans are rethinking retirement timing as longer lifespans stretch savings and fears grow that Social Security could face automatic cuts within the next decade.
Social Security recipients could see a bigger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027 as inflation rises
Social Security beneficiaries may see a larger cost of living adjustment in 2027, with estimates predicting a 3.9% COLA amid rising inflation concerns.
Ted Cruz says Trump Accounts are 'Social Security personal accounts' that could reshape retirement
Sen. Ted Cruz calls Trump accounts for newborns "Social Security personal accounts," saying they could build momentum for future payroll tax reform.
Work more, lose less? New bill aims to end Social Security penalty
A proposed bill from Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Greg Murphy would let Social Security beneficiaries work without having their benefits reduced.
Social Security’s next COLA projection might not go as far as retirees hope
A new analysis projects Social Security's 2027 cost of living adjustment at 2.8%, potentially raising the average retiree benefit by about $57 per month.
Larry Fink calls for Social Security reform, says investing a portion of funds could strengthen the program
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Social Security's pay-as-you-go structure prevents most Americans from building wealth that grows with the broader economy.
New proposal would cap Social Security benefits at $100K for wealthy couples
A new proposal from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget would cap Social Security benefits for wealthy couples at $100,000 annually, with a $50,000 limit for single retirees.