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Social Security
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10 Cities Where Social Security Benefits Evaporate Fastest… And 10 Where They Last Longest
New analysis from GOBankingRates shows Social Security lasts fewer than 10 days in six cities; lasts more than a month in four
November 15, 2024
Medicare Premiums Growing Twice as Fast as Social Security COLA
As CMS announces 2025 Medicare premiums and deductibles, new analysis finds Medicare Part B costs growing at more than double the rate of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustments
November 12, 2024
Second Trump Presidency: End of Tax on Social Security Benefits?
President-elect Trump promised to end the tax on the campaign trail, but didn’t specify how it would be paid for—a move that could hasten the program’s pending insolvency
November 6, 2024
Trump Social Security Plan Would Hike Benefit Cuts, Speed Up Insolvency: CRFB Analysis
If former President’s pledges on campaign trail were to be enacted, budget watchdog says looming cut would have to go from 23% to 33% and insolvency occurs 3 years earlier
October 22, 2024
It’s Official: 2025 Social Security COLA Set at 2.5%
Retirement benefits will increase by nearly $50 per month beginning in 2025
October 10, 2024
Americans List Social Security, Medicare as Priorities for Congress
82% of retirees surveyed in a Transamerica report say they hope Congress and the next president will tackle Social Security's funding shortfalls
October 3, 2024
VP Debate Again Ignores Social Security Troubles
As in the Sept. 10 Trump-Harris debate, Tuesday’s Vance-Walz debate sidesteps a key issue to undecided voters
October 2, 2024
Social Security Insolvency Could Result in $900K Benefits Loss
A whitepaper by HealthView Services looks at how Social Security benefit cuts would impact future retirees
October 1, 2024
Typical Retiring Couple Facing $16,500 Social Security Benefit Cut in 2033
Updated report from budget watchdog puts annual figure on looming 21% benefit cut absent congressional action
September 6, 2024
Social Security Trust Funds will be Exhausted by FY 2034: CBO
Newly updated report finds funds may last an additional year, but still tracking toward a 23% benefit cut absent Congressional action
August 30, 2024