Economy Oct 24 Social Security recipients will get an average increase of $56 per month The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, agency officials said Friday. By Associated Press
Economy Oct 15 Social Security's cost-of-living announcement is delayed, yet another shutdown side effect The postponement of the announcement has made it more difficult for people to plan out their finances. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Nation Sep 30 What the government's phase-out of paper checks means for you The U.S. government is phasing out paper checks for most programs. The change starts Tuesday and affects recipients of benefits like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and tax refunds. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Aug 14 Social Security has existed for 90 years. It may be more threatened now than ever President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, aiming to provide economic stability for older Americans. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump marked the 90th anniversary of Social Security, the country’s largest governmental assistance program, with remarks in the Oval Office Thursday, saying his administration has decreased wait times at field offices and by phone, and increased availability of… Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump says the Republican mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press At best, Trump's "no tax on Social Security" claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into law. Continue reading
Jun 06 Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. Continue reading
May 15 Older Americans at risk as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loan debt By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished. Continue reading
May 02 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security systems By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Social Security holds personal records on nearly everyone in the country, including school records, bank details, salary information and medical and mental health records for disability recipients, according to court documents. Continue reading