Government shutdown looms. Will it affect weather alerts? Social Security? SNAP? Student loans?
If the Senate fails to pass a stopgap funding bill by tonight, the federal government shuts down for lack of money. Here's what will keep going.
Is Your Social Security Data Safe?
Commissioner O’Malley estimated that some 40% to 45% of current Social Security workers are already retirement-eligible. These employees are particularly likely to say goodbye. They are being offered ...
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Trump Administration Action Against Social Security Judges Threatens Fair Access to Benefits
The Trump Justice Department announced on February 20 that it believes the legal protections against firing administrative ...
Here's what Long Islanders need to know about the new Social Security overpayment rule
Seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries will now have 100% of their overpayment deducted from their monthly check, up ...
Social Security overpayments: FAQ
Starting March 27, seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries will have 100% of their overpayment deducted from their ...
Elon Musk’s paranoid conspiracy theory about Social Security, explained
Pinned to the top of Elon Musk’s X account is a six-minute clip of his recent three-hour interview with the podcaster Joe ...
As Social Security faces an uncertain future, some question whether the program should be privatized
New leadership in Washington has prompted questions about Social Security’s future. Some experts say privatizing the program ...
Social Security Administration: Reports of phone service elimination ‘inaccurate’
The Social Security Administration is increasing its protection against fraud by eliminating the risk of fraud associated with changing bank account information by telephone, and requiring people ...
Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning: 'Seniors Will Be Struggling'
Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year ...
The Social Security Administration is Reducing Its Spending—Here's How It Will Affect Your Benefits
A reduction in Social Security Administration spending shouldn’t lessen your checks, but it may interrupt benefits and make it harder to contact the agency.
How Social Security Cuts Could Impact Benefit Payments
The changes have sparked concerns about the future of benefit payments, as prominent former workers at the SSA and lawmakers warn that the system, which paid out $1.5 trillion in benefits in 2024, ...