The program’s trust funds are expected to run out of money by 2034, at which point benefits would be cut by about one-fifth, ...

Retirement benefits are not a lifetime guarantee on autopilot. To keep monthly checks flowing, retirees have to keep meeting ...

US Sen. Brian Schatz has introduced legislation aimed at expanding Social Security benefits for seniors and families in Hawaiʻi and across the nation.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to shield Social Security from cuts, yet his team is quietly testing ways to ...

The government has asked 39 states to review policies that divert foster youths’ earned Social Security survivor benefits.

A broad majority of Americans still view Social Security favorably, but new polling suggests younger generations—especially ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...

A growing dispute between federal authorities and state governments has put 39 states under renewed pressure to revise how ...

Social Security beneficiaries are accustomed to getting occasional emails from the program about matters like a benefits statement, but many were perplexed to get a different kind of message from the ...

Larry Ellison likely receives $5,000-$5,300 monthly in Social Security—the maximum. His $300-billion wealth doesn't matter; ...