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Social Security
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Social Security is a U.S. government program that provides financial support to retirees, people with disabilities, and surviving family members. It’s primarily funded by payroll taxes and provides monthly benefits to those who have contributed to the system.
Americans Count on Congress to Fix Social Security Insolvency
Almost all respondents to a NIRS survey say they expect the next presidential administration and Congress to resolve Social Security's shortfall
2 Ways a Harris Presidency Could Impact Social Security
If the newly anointed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris were to defeat former President Donald Trump in November, a push for these two changes seem the most likely—and potentially impactful
Updated 2025 Social Security COLA Forecasts Point Toward Lower Raise
Two forecasts updated today based on new CPI data both remain significantly lower than this year’s 3.2% increase
Americans Want Action to Fix Social Security
Transamerica study spotlights public policy priorities across the multigenerational workforce-led by addressing entitlement program’s looming insolvency
Boomer Retirement Update: Growing Savings Gap, Heavy Dependence on Social Security
Separate research from Vanguard and IRALOGIX show retirement outlook has improved for many Boomers
Defending the 401(k)
While attacks on defined contribution plans have ramped up significantly in the past year, advocates for workplace retirement plans are stepping up to counter their claims
2025 Social Security COLA Forecasts Recede Slightly
Predictions for next year’s raise decline for first time this year based in today’s inflation data
Why Social Security Fix Needs to Happen Sooner vs. Later: Munnell
Investing trust fund in equities, raising payroll tax among potential fixes offered in Center for Retirement Research brief, which emphasizes how further delay hurts younger generations
10 U.S. Cities with the Highest Retirement Income
SmartAsset study ranks 345 largest U.S. cities according to mean retirement incomes for seniors, and also breaks down by cities with highest Social Security benefits
Growing Number of Adults Urge Congress to Address Social Security Insolvency
97% of U.S. adults want their elected leaders to propose solutions that would boost Social Security