Feb 09 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on strengthening Social Security, Medicare in Florida By Josh Boak, Steve Peoples, Associated Press President Joe Biden is taking direct aim at Republicans who have floated cuts to Social Security and Medicare. He told an audience in Florida on Thursday that he would create a “nightmare” for anyone who tried to do so. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: ‘We all apparently agree’ on saving Medicare and Social Security, Biden teases during State of the Union By Hannah Grabenstein In a rowdy back-and-forth, President Joe Biden accused some congressional Republicans — not a majority — of wanting to “take the economy hostage” by insisting that Medicare and Social Security be sunset, drawing loud boos. Continue reading
Oct 14 What you need to know about the new Social Security benefit increase By Hannah Grabenstein The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security payments in 2023 is the largest in nearly 40 years, and could help people struggling with spiraling inflation. Continue reading
Oct 13 Social Security benefits to get historic 8.7 percent boost next year By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press It's welcome news for American retirees and others, but also tempered by the fact that it’s fueled by high inflation that’s raised the cost of everyday living. Continue reading
Oct 10 Social Security cost-of-living increase will help millions of kids and their caretakers By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Coupled with a decline in the Medicare Part B premium, the Social Security boost will put more money in the hands of the 70 million Americans who receive benefits, including the growing number of grandparents caring for their grandchildren. Continue reading
Dec 13 Biden aims to cut bureaucratic runaround for government services By Josh Boak, Associated Press Monday's order will attempt to streamline a broad range of services: renewing passports, applying for Social Security benefits, getting aid after natural disasters and much more. Continue reading
Nov 09 Court seems reluctant to rule for Puerto Rican resident excluded from U.S. welfare program By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court appears reluctant to rule for a resident of Puerto Rico who claims it's unconstitutional to be excluded from a welfare program that's available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Energy costs may soar by up to 54% amid this winter’s colder temperatures In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal forecast says global inflation and supply shortages will boost energy costs as much as 54 percent over last year. The surge in inflation means social security recipients will get their biggest cost-of-living adjustment… Continue watching
Oct 13 Social Security COLA largest in decades as inflation jumps By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, The Associated Press, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 09 Biden fires holdover head of Social Security Administration By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner after the official refused to resign. Biden has also accepted the resignation of the agency's deputy commissioner. Continue reading