A big part of the reason boils down to the fact that baby boomers are retiring in masses. Social Security's main funding ...

Social Security can't just disappear because it has a pretty solid source of funding -- payroll taxes. As we all work and pay ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Here’s what you can do to improve your retirement plan and replace potentially missing Social Security income.

Trump proposed doing away with taxes on Social Security benefits. Not only are taxes on Social Security income complicated, they can significantly reduce the value of each retiree's monthly checks.

Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...

Overall, 52% of Americans say they worry a “great deal” about the Social Security system, up from 43% in 2024, according to ...

Although Mr. Trump has vowed not to touch Social Security, his administration is has cut the agency's staffing to 50,000 workers, down from its current level of about 57,000 workers. The agency's ...

Social Security beneficiaries might face a lower-than-expected increase in 2026 due to federal data collection cuts, warns ...

Social Security's future is under scrutiny. Will benefits run out? Here’s what the latest 2025 data from Pew Research and SSA trustees reveals.