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Social Security To Increase Payments By Largest Amount In 40 Years

Politics Jun 26

Your Social Security benefits could be cut by a quarter in 2032. Here's what to know

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Politics Jun 09

An American flag flutters in the wind next to signage for a U.S. Social Security Administration office in Burbank
Social Security's retirement trust fund faces a projected funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than expected

Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, unchanged from last year's estimate.

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Politics Jan 07

Members of U.S. President Donald Trump's national security team brief members of Congress on the situation in Venezuela, i...
5 things on Congress' agenda right now

We lay out a rough to-do list for members of Congress as they return from holiday break.

By Lisa Desjardins

Economy Oct 24

Various thresholds and payment levels for Social Security and Medicare are changing in 2019. Photo by Getty Images
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 To Increase Payments By Largest Amount In 40 Years
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

Sep 30

What the government's phase-out of paper checks means for you

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

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.

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Aug 14

Social Security has existed for 90 years. It may be more threatened now than ever

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, aiming to provide economic stability for older Americans.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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