Stimulus checks are being counted against people's Social Security payments
Some recipients think they've been asked to repay Social Security benefits because of the COVID-19 payments they received during the pandemic.
Social Security update: How much 2024 payments are expected to increase
The cost of living adjustment rose by 3.2 percent for 2024, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday.
How 2024 Social Security COLA compares to previous years
Some 70 million retirees receiving Social Security checks have just found out their benefits will be 3.2 higher next year. The 2023 adjustment was 8.7 percent.
Social Security's uncertain future may keep older Americans working longer
If nothing changes, Social Security will face a 23 percent across-the-board benefit cut in 2033, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
How much your Social Security in 2024 could rise by
The Social Security Administration is expected to make the announcement regarding benefit increases next week.
Millennials to retire with more cash than boomers
Research shows that some government policies have helped millennials save better for retirement.
Social Security to probe overpayments as demands for money back sparks fury
The SSA acting commissioner said she's putting together a team to review the way the federal agency handles overpayments.
Social Security's $20 billion error raises questions in Congress
Lawmakers are calling for congressional hearings after it emerged the Social Security Administration is trying to retrieve $21.6 billion in overpayments.
Social Security recipients "losing everything" due to overpayment demands
Some Social Security recipients have been asked to pay back tens of thousands of dollars after the government agency accidentally overpaid them.
Why Americans got an extra Social Security check today
A quirk in the payment schedule will lead to checks coming earlier than usual.
Social Security Agency demands billions back after accidentally overpaying
The Social Security Agency has made overpayments worth billions of dollars. Now, it wants the money back.
Innovative retirement strategies you probably haven't considered
Delaying Social Security benefits is one way to boost retirement income later in life, experts say.
Social Security update: How much payments will increase under new estimate
Inflation continues to affect seniors, who according to new Census data, are collectively experiencing more poverty.
Fact Check: Do Social Security offices insist officers remove their guns?
A law enforcement officer was recently told to remove his gun while inside a Social Security office. What are the official rules?
Social Security update: How government shutdown impacts payments, service
Should the deadlock continue by the end of the month, the government will shut down and bring the operations of the federal agencies to a halt.
Social Security update: Americans getting an extra payment this month
The Social Security Administration sends out payments for recipients on the first of each month, but there are sometimes exceptions.
Student Loan Interest Restarts: What Happens If You Don't Pay?
Loan defaults could negatively impact current job wages, federal tax refunds and Social Security benefits.
Chris Christie disgusted Republicans agreed with Joe Biden on key issue
"We have got to have this conversation," Christie said. "And other than me, nobody in this race is willing to talk about it. It's ridiculous."
Social Security update: Why people may get lower 2024 payments
A new survey found that 45 percent of respondents on Social Security said that 90 percent or more of their incomes were dependent on that money.
Social Security update: How much payments are expected to increase
The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2024 Social Security cost of living adjustment in October.
Florida faces Social Security crisis as soaring inflation hits benefits
High inflation and lower Social Security benefits could weigh heavily on Florida retirees in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area next year.
Ron DeSantis floats changes to Social Security for younger generations
The Republican presidential hopeful has suggested Social Security changes for people in their 30s and 40s.
Social security could be safe for generations under new tax plan
Social security could be solvent for decades to come as a result of a newly proposed tax plan by Democrats in Congress, says new analysis.
How Secure is Social Security?
Is Social Security actually secure? If not, what should be done to fix it and who bears the cost?
We're heading for a Social Security apocalypse
Americans "simply cannot plan ahead without knowing what will happen to Social Security in the future," professor Olivia S. Mitchell told Newsweek.
Poverty is killing nearly 200,000 Americans a year
The land of the free is suffering from a "self-inflicted" injustice when it comes to poverty, experts told Newsweek.
What's inside Republican plans for Social Security
Republicans took Social Security and Medicare reform off the table in negotiations with Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling. Now they're bringing them back.
Mike Pence compares Trump to Biden over Social Security, Medicare
"Sadly, my former running mate's policy is identical to Joe Biden's," Pence said while arguing in favor of "compassionate solutions" for "entitlement reform."
Social Security benefits are being eroded under Joe Biden
Soaring inflation in recent years has "deeply weakened" the buying power of Social Security benefits, according to The Senior Citizens League.