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Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected, trustees say
The Social Security fund will run dry in 2033, unless Congress combines the program’s old-age and disability funds, in which ...
Social Security retirement trust fund may be depleted in less than a decade, new trustees' report finds
The trust fund Social Security relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033, at which point 77% of those ...
The Social Security crisis is coming one year earlier than we thought
The Social Security shortfall date just moved a little bit nearer. New federal projections, released on June 18, show that ...
Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law
The trustees say the latest findings show the urgency of needed changes to the programs, which have faced dire financial ...
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security
The drama offers a case study in how Elon Musk’s team sought to run a critical government agency through misinformation and ...
President Donald Trump Broke His Vow Not to Tax Social Security Benefits -- and Retirees Are Being Given This Concession Instead
Although Donald Trump didn't hold up his end of the bargain by eliminating the taxation of benefits, select retirees are ...
Senate proposes big change to Social Security, SALT income tax deduction
The Senate proposal also includes a temporary tax break for older Americans: a $6,000 deduction for individuals age 65 and ...