What We Know About the Federal Funding Freeze's Effects on Social Security and Medicare So Far
The White House has made it clear that Social Security and Medicare won't be affected by a proposed federal funding freeze. This freeze appeared to be off the table, after the initial OMB memo calling ...
New Social Security Law Faces Long Delay Before Sending Out Adjusted Benefits
It ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduced or eliminated the Social ...
What a Federal Grants Pause Could Have Meant for Social Security and Medicare
The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could ...
Social Security could owe you thousands of dollars. Here’s how to check.
The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.
Are You Taking Social Security and Worried About the Federal Funding Freeze? Here's What You Need to Know.
An important footnote in the memo calling for a federal funding freeze exempted Social Security. The White House subsequently ...
Trump says Medicaid, Social Security won’t be affected by planned grant freeze
President Trump said Wednesday that Social Security and Medicaid will not be affected by his proposed freeze on federal grants and loans, accusing the media of purposely distorting the facts of the ...
Trump freezes federal aid: What it means for Social Security, Medicare, universities and more
In another bold executive action, President Donald Trump has authorized a broad freeze on $3 trillion in federal funds until ...
Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still ...