The Social Security trustees say the program is still solvent, but Trump immigration and tax policies could deliver serious ...

Because so many older Americans rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet, the idea of the program going broke is ...

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Importantly, RET amounts generally increase each year to account for changes in national wage levels. The trustee estimate ...

The US Social Security and Medicare programs for seniors will both run short of funds to pay full benefits in 2033. The ...

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When Social Security runs out of money to pay full benefits, the increase in the number of people who live in poverty could ...

The Social Security shortfall date just moved a little bit nearer. New federal projections, released on June 18, show that ...

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If you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you can choose to start receiving your monthly payments as early as ...

The Medicare and Social Security trust funds are lurching toward insolvency. Social Security is projected to cover only 81% of benefits by 2034 and Medicare just 89% by 2033.