With Social Security trust funds estimated to run out in less than a decade, some Americans wonder if Congress will step in ...

Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits can be taxed—but a new deduction will reduce how much seniors need to pay.

Trump says 'no tax on Social Security' with reconciliation bill. That's not true for everyone. Both the House and Senate versions of his "Big Beautiful Bill" would cut taxes for many Social Security ...

A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy ...

Social Security is now expected to be insolvent in 2033, necessitating a 23% cut in benefits. The Medicare hospital fund will run out the same year, requiring an 11% spending cut.

How to make sure you still get your benefits on time. Paper Social Security checks will be eliminated on Sept. 30 By Jessica Hall Published: June 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET Share ...

The Medicare and Social Security trust funds are lurching toward insolvency. Social Security is projected to cover only 81% of benefits by 2034 and Medicare just 89% by 2033.

The Social Security trust fund is expected to run out of money by 2033, according to a new report. Unless Congress acts before then, benefits for millions of retirees will be cut by 23%.

The challenge If you've ever looked at a paycheck and wondered what FICA stands for, it's the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. Of your gross wages, 6.2% goes into FICA to pay for Social ...

One of the changes to Social Security this year that will have a "substantial" impact on the program is the Social Security Fairness Act, which went into effect on January 5, the report said.

Social Security will not be able to fully pay monthly benefits to tens of millions of retirees and people with disabilities in 2034 if lawmakers don't act to address the program's pending ...