In 2024, approximately 171 million American workers paid Social Security taxes, and nearly 72.9 million Americans received ...
It took 40 years for Congress to pass a law to boost Social Security for public workers. Now, SSA says they must wait at ...
The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...
Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times ...
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials ...
The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.
Those who are unable to work in retirement may be eligible for other government benefits, depending on their income.
The maximum monthly SSI benefit for 2025 is $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple, compared to $943 and $1,415, ...
Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.
An important footnote in the memo calling for a federal funding freeze exempted Social Security. The White House subsequently ...
Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez In January 2025, former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law.