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A Republican-backed House bill includes a range new tax breaks, including a $4,000 deduction for seniors. Here's what to know.

Since income earned above the wage base limit is not subject to Social Security payroll taxes, it's also not considered when ...

Donald Trump and the GOP's tax plan includes several provisions that benefit the rich and hurt the poor, while raising the national debt by trillions.

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law in January, extended Social Security benefits to federal ...

Today marks a significant day for millions as the Social Security Administration (SSA) disburses the first round of increased ...

In the U.S., many workers opt to claim Social Security benefits early, missing out on potential income. Delaying retirement ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 could be 2.4%, up from last month's forecast for 2.2%, according to an independent analyst.

If you are ever missing a payment, the agency recommends first contacting your bank or financial institution to see if there is a delay. If there is no delay, you can contact the agency at ...

Higher inflation in the third quarter would indeed result in a higher COLA for 2026, which in turn would give Social Security ...

Real government employees will have to process each of these more complex benefit increases manually, which will take time.

Social Security payments for May will soon be distributed ... For those born in 1960 and later, the full retirement age will increase to 67.