Social Security Benefits

Some American retirees will receive an extra Social Security payment in November due to a scheduling quirk involving the payment schedule of SSI payments to beneficiaries.

Social Security retirement benefits, on average, will increase by roughly $50 per month starting in January, the Social Security Administration said on Thursday.

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 is projected to be 2.5%, which would be the smallest benefit boost since 2021 as the pace of inflation slows.

A new report by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget finds that Social Security beneficiaries would see a 21% benefit cut when the trust fund is depleted in late 2033.

FOX Business' Stuart Varney analyzed Donald Trump's plan to make Social Security payments tax-free for senior citizens and his 'no tax on tips' policy.

Social Security recipients will receive two checks this month, but it doesn't mean retirees are receiving extra money — it's due to a quirk in the system.

Getting Social Security benefits may not take as long due to recent application adjustments.

The chief actuaries for Social Security and Medicare testified before the House Budget Committee about the two programs' looming insolvency roughly a decade from now.

Ramsey Solutions personality Jade Warshaw provides tips on to secure their retirement with Social Security.

The annual Social Security trustees' report this week said the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund is on track to reach insolvency in 2033.

Workers like nurses and teachers are getting forgiveness through fixes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink issued a warning about the fiscal crisis facing Social Security in his annual letter to investors, saying the retirement age should be re-assessed.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers that President Biden “doesn’t have a plan" when it comes to preventing Social Security from running out of funds.

Social Security recipients will receive two checks this week, but it doesn't mean retirees are receiving extra money — it's due to a quirk in the system.

Personal finance expert Jade Warshaw discusses the importance of planning for retirement beyond relying solely on Social Security.

With another four years of Bidenomics, you can be certain that, at the individual and corporate level, a perpetuity tax on Social Security will become front and center.

Social Security beneficiaries are set to receive a 3.2% payment bump in 2024, but many recipients say the increase is not enough to offset high inflation.