The Social Security Administration has long been facing a funding shortfall that could hit as early as 2033.
Taxing the wealthy may be a popular solution, but it isn't a fix-all for America's leading retirement program.
The Social Security Administration distributes payments on a rolling schedule each month.
As 2026 unfolds, millions of retirees are discovering which promises have materialized and what changes are actually taking ...
Program Lead Sean Brune is opening up about how Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano’s new ...
The Social Security Administration is making significant adjustments to its spousal benefits program in 2026, ensuring that the system better serves today’s diverse family structures. These changes, ...
Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. She recently wrote an opinion piece for the Dallas Morning News, an excerpt of which is below.
Social Security is a lifeline for many retirees, with some relying on their benefits as their primary or even sole source of ...
Only certain retirees can snag the program's maximum monthly benefit.
The age cutoff reflects an outdated assumption about how adulthood unfolds. A. P. D. G. Everett is a graduate student in ...