Hypothetically, if the U.S. government redeemed this $2.555 trillion and simply returned it to Social Security, the program ...

Social Security retirement benefits are not plucked out of thin air, they are the product of a detailed formula that weighs ...

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially ...

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

Earnings limits, benefit caps, and work credits are all shifting next year—and some changes affect people not even collecting ...

If you're receiving Social Security or are planning to apply soon, 2025 brings several important updates and resources you should be aware of. Whether you're retired, disabled, or supporting a family ...

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

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.

In 2025, a single Social Security work credit is worth $1,810. In 2026, the value of a work credit is rising to $1,890. This ...

Social Security is on track to deplete its trust funds by 2034, one year sooner than previously forecast, when the federal retirement program will be required to cut monthly benefits by about 20%. The ...

MANILA – As the year 2026 begins, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated its commitment in ...

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell ...