The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. Here's what to know about ...

Discover six major Social Security changes in 2026 and learn how they could impact retirement age, monthly benefits, and your long-term income strategy.

Retirees claiming Social Security could be impacted by this huge change.

Millions of retirees throughout the US may soon encounter a considerable decrease in their monthly Social Security payments.

As Elon Musk took a figurative chainsaw to the Social Security Administration earlier this year, there were those, like U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (D-Connecticut), who suspect the move had a lot to do ...

The Social Security system was established to prevent Americans from falling into poverty in their retirement years, yet for the sake of fairness, anyone who’s worked qualifies for these benefits — ...

Social Security privatization refers to a proposal that would switch the current U.S. Social Security system to one that allows individuals to invest a portion of their payroll taxes in private ...

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 ...

Social Security benefits can stop if you are not a U.S. citizen and are living abroad. Foreign individuals must meet SSA ...

Over the holidays, I sat down with my 20-year-old grandniece, a college sophomore full of plans for her future. As we talked about careers and her future, she grew serious. “By the time we get to your ...