But Social Security benefits themselves aren't the only thing that get adjusted for inflation. The system of taxing wages for ...

Depending on how long a person is in jail and the conditions under which they receive Social Security benefits, those ...

Social Security’s final December payments arrive this week, with checks scheduled for Christmas Eve. See who qualifies, payment dates, and why benefits rise in January 2026.

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For decades, interest from the Social Security trust fund helped cover shortfalls, but since around 2019, payouts have ...

The Social Security Administration began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. It ends the year in turmoil ...

Older Americans are filing for Social Security benefits at a record rate this year, a surge that could reflect growing anxiety about the stability of the retirement system amid cutbacks under the ...

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

A civil engineer earning $176,100 in 2025 per year looks the same as Elon Musk in the eyes of the Social Security system.

Donald Trump is attempting to demolish the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, which contains the famous Social Security mural, ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...

A new report from Barron's has pointed out implications that AI could have on the Social Security Administration.