Economy Oct 24 Social Security recipients will get an average increase of $56 per month 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
Politics Aug 14 WATCH: Trump marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security 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… By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics May 02 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security systems 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. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: Biden says Trump has ‘taken a hatchet’ to Social Security in first post-presidency speech The 82-year-old Democrat, who has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, delivered his pointed message during a speech Tuesday at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago. By Steve Peoples, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Mar 24 WATCH: Senate holds confirmation hearing for Frank Bisignano, Social Security nominee By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Social Security Administration has taken center stage in the debate over DOGE cuts to taxpayer services. Continue reading
Mar 20 Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal Social Security data, for now By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch How Social Security cuts could put millions of older Americans at risk By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens President Trump continues to claim his administration won’t touch Social Security. But as Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency look to slash federal jobs and spending, the Social Security Administration has plans to cut 12 percent of… Continue watching
Feb 18 Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information, AP reports By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press King's exit from the administration is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers' potential unlawful access to private taxpayer information. Continue reading
Oct 10 Social Security recipients to get smaller 2.5% benefits boost in 2025 By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Millions of retirees who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January. Continue reading