The Social Security Expansion Act, introduced in the Senate in February, proposes a $200 monthly increase in benefits for all ...

For the average American, the message is anything but clear. Already, some policymakers have proposed raising the age that a ...

About 72.5 million Americans, including retirees, disabled people and children, receive Social Security benefits.

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true that waiting longer increases your benefit, your total lifetime payout ...

Bipartisan collaboration on a mix of reforms will likely be needed to keep the system solvent and benefits intact.

Shoring up Social Security for future generations is going to require some tough and (likely) unpopular decisions.

Exit polling from recent elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York demonstrates that affordability and the economy were ...

The majority of Americans collect Social Security benefits in retirement, and I expect to be one of them. Since I'm taking ...

Federal reports reveal Social Security and Medicare trust funds will run dry by 2033, threatening millions of retirees.

With the federal trust fund for Social Security facing growing financial strain—projected to run short of full coverage ...

New research from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that Social Security benefits play a powerful role in supporting the U.S. economy, generating $2.6 trillion in total ...