Expect difficulties as the Social Security Administration faces a larger workload and fewer resources. But arming yourself ...

Hypothetically, if the U.S. government redeemed this $2.555 trillion and simply returned it to Social Security, the program would lose out on more than $60 billion in estimated annual interest income.

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially closing 10% of the program’s funding gap.

Since its creation during the Great Depression, Social Security has been one of the most successful federal programs in U.S.

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is supposed to be a simple promise: benefits keep pace with rising prices.

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.

If you're receiving Social Security or are planning to apply soon, 2025 brings several important updates and resources you should be aware of. Whether you're retired, disabled, or supporting a family ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Like many people over 60 and thinking seriously about retirement, I’ve been paying closer attention to Social Security, and ...

Earnings limits, benefit caps, and work credits are all shifting next year—and some changes affect people not even collecting ...

Social Security is on track to deplete its trust funds by 2034, one year sooner than previously forecast, when the federal retirement program will be required to cut monthly benefits by about 20%. The ...

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell ...