Social Security faces major challenges in 2026. Learn the three biggest problems that could impact benefits and what it means for your retirement.

The Social Security taxable earnings cap just jumped to $184,500 for 2026.

There are millions of older Americans today who get most of their retirement income from Social Security. And some retirees ...

Retirees have been dealing with a problem with Social Security benefits for many years. It's an issue that many seniors may believe has been fixed. Sadly, that's not the case. The problem will ...

Social Security's March overhaul could change how payment problems get handled, how much of your 2026 increase you keep, and which tasks may move online.

Congress might have less time to act than we thought.

The year is quickly drawing to a close, and politicians and pollsters are already looking over the horizon to next year’s midterm elections. Despite the breakneck pace of an ever-changing news cycle, ...

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An increasing number of Social Security retirees face a big problem with losing some benefits. This is happening because a growing number of retirees are subject to Social Security tax each year.

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund (OASI) is estimated to be seven years away from exhausting its asset reserves, which may lead to sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers. One of the ...

Americans are calling Social Security and showing up at field offices worried about benefits. Advocates worry that's causing it's own problems.

There's a problem with the tax rules applied to Social Security benefits. Many seniors were excited about promises that Social Security benefits would not be taxable in the future. While tax rules for ...