A new legislative proposal, titled the “You Earned It, You Keep It Act,” aims to make all Social Security benefits tax-free ...

Social Security sends the average retired worker a monthly payment of about $2,008, or $24,096 per year. The overall average ...

COLAs are determined by measuring inflation throughvarious indices, the most common being the Consumer Price Index. While they're normally announced in October whenthe Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Retirees may see a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026, but rising Medicare costs and inflation could end up shrinking ...

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Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

Social Security is funded differently from other federal programs, so current beneficiaries shouldn't see any issues. That's ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is introducing a new login requirement for accessing my Social Security accounts. This change aims to enhance security and align with federal authentication ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money. Updated for 2025.