Taxing the wealthy may be a popular solution, but it isn't a fix-all for America's leading retirement program.

Congress might have less time to act than we thought.

As 2026 unfolds, millions of retirees are discovering which promises have materialized and what changes are actually taking ...

JD Vance says he opposes cutting Social Security. Here's what that position means for retirees, workers, and the program's ...

Social Security faces a financial crossroads that’s closer than many Americans realize. The retirement program won’t actually “run out of money” since current workers will always pay into the system.

About 75% of adults aged 50 and up worry that Social Security will run out of funding in their lifetime. And younger generations don’t think they’ll ever see a dime of the Social Security benefits ...

Social Security is a lifeline for many retirees, with some relying on their benefits as their primary or even sole source of ...

Program Lead Sean Brune is opening up about how Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano’s new ...

Only certain retirees can snag the program's maximum monthly benefit.

While surveys show Americans worry Social Security may run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says. But just how much future monthly checks amount to will depend on elected lawmakers.

Since President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, a core focus of his presidency has been to eliminate waste in the federal government, an effort spearheaded by the Department of ...