The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts.
Category: Social Security Administration
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Social Security at 70? Why the Gold Standard Advice Works for Only a Few
The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable.
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A Top Trump Official Had to Sell His Stock. He May Have Saved Millions.
Frank Bisignano, who holds top jobs at the Social Security Administration and the I.R.S., sold his stake in Fiserv before the company’s stock cratered this week.
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Government Shutdown Imperils SNAP and Other Antipoverty Programs
Within days, tens of millions of low-income Americans may lose assistance for food, child care and utilities if the federal government remains shut down.
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‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown
As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.
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Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries
Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income, will see the additional benefit starting in January.
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Bessent Taps Social Security Chief to Serve as C.E.O. of I.R.S.
Frank Bisignano, who already leads the Social Security Administration, will also take on the day-to-day duties of the tax collector.
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How a Government Shutdown Will Affect Social Security
Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable.
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Social Security Workers Struggle to Meet Demand After DOGE Cuts
After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight.
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DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says
DOGE team members uploaded a database with the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to a vulnerable cloud server, according to the agency’s chief data officer.
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The 6 Social Security Myths That Won’t Go Away
The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and customer service challenges.
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Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts
The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.