The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) is reshaping retirement for millions of public sector retirees in the U.S. by ...

Why do Social Security beneficiaries only receive a lump sum benefit of $255? Other pressing economic issues haven’t made it a priority. But some lawmakers want to raise the amount.

In August 1935, the Social Security Act was signed into law, with the first retired-worker benefit being issued in January 1940. For decades, this prized social program has been providing a ...

The final round of June’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will be distributed in three days. Here is all you need to know about ...

The Social Security trustees say the program is still solvent, but Trump immigration and tax policies could deliver serious damage.

The Medicare and Social Security trust funds are lurching toward insolvency. Social Security is projected to cover only 81% of benefits by 2034 and Medicare just 89% by 2033.

Social Security will not be able to fully pay monthly benefits to tens of millions of retirees and people with disabilities in 2034 if lawmakers don't act to address the program's pending ...

The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to closer ...

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.

Medicare and Social Security trust funds face earlier depletion due to rising costs and new legislation. Learn about the impact and potential solutions.