Funding that Social Security relies on to pay benefits will run out one year earlier than previously projected, according to a new report published Wednesday. In its annual update, the Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration is phasing out paper checks. Find out who’s affected, when the change starts, and how to switch to direct deposit now.

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If policymakers fail to act before 2033, every Social Security recipient’s check will be cut by 23%, according to a 2025 ...

With Social Security's future uncertain, the amount of money to retire comfortably varies substantially by state. Here’s ...

Annual reports released by the Treasury Department on Monday revealed that the Social Security’s reserve funds, if combined, ...

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See how much you’ll need to retire in each state as looming Social Security cuts could impact your golden years.

Some supporters of Social Security privatization suggest allowing workers to invest a portion of their current contributions ...

Ida Mae Fuller got the first Social Security check in 1940. Now, 85 years later, the last beneficiaries to receive paper ...

Congress’ time to shore up Social Security’s finances is running out even faster than anticipated with just eight years left to figure out a solution.