As the population ages, the amount in benefits being paid out is exceeding how much the program takes in. This has been the case since 2021. Approximately 70 million beneficiaries in 2024 drew funds ...

Maxing out your Social Security benefits in 2026 would require doing two big things. In 2025, the maximum monthly Social ...

Understand Social Security payment dates, how they impact your monthly budget, and how to stay on top of your bills when your payment schedule doesn't align with your bills.

American workers pay taxes into a Social Security “trust fund.” The more you earn now, the more you will reap later in retirement benefits. You can monitor your progress in a government account called ...

If you're fearful that Social Security is going away, there's no need to have that concern. Because Social Security is funded by payroll taxes, it can't completely run out of funds. Benefit cuts are ...

(NEXSTAR) — Fall is an important time of year for those who receive federal benefits, largely because Social Security’s cost-of-living increases are typically announced in October. Before that, ...

President Trump's tariff and trade policy is expected to boost Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).