The projected 2026 COLA increase is now 2.7%—up from 2.4%, the lowest in years. Here’s how the change impacts retiree homeowners.

As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary today, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by former President Joe Biden and enacted in January, had an impact. It repealed the Windfall Elimination and Government Pension Offset provisions, increasing Social Security benefit levels for former public workers.

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Taxes on benefits haven't been eliminated, and based on current projections, the program isn't going bankrupt. Understanding the truth about Social Security and knowing what you can control can help you better prepare for retirement.

As the crunch point sits less than a decade away, three distinct approaches to shore up Social Security funding have been tabled by lawmakers.

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for income. As the program reaches marks its 90th anniversary, those payments may be poised to change.

The latest Social Security Trustees Report estimates that the program could face benefit cuts in 2034 unless the government institutes reforms. Recent legislative changes could cause it to run out of money sooner. Reforms would likely include increasing taxes, reducing benefits, or both.

If you have these 13 conditions your Social Security claim will now be processed faster. This brings the Compassionate Allowances list to 300.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, aiming to provide economic stability for older Americans.