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Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected, trustees say
The Social Security fund will run dry in 2033, unless Congress combines the program’s old-age and disability funds, in which ...
The Social Security crisis is coming one year earlier than we thought
The Social Security shortfall date just moved a little bit nearer. New federal projections, released on June 18, show that ...
Social Security fund could run dry ahead of earlier forecast, trustees say
The annual report forecasts the date when the trust funds will run out of money, triggering sharp automatic cuts in benefits.
Average Social Security Check Reaches $2,000 for First Time
The average retired worker benefit in May 2025 hit $2,002.39, according to the Social Security Administration.
Medicare may actually be in more trouble than Social Security
Rising costs and an aging population mean Medicare is in danger of running short of funds in about eight years, trustees ...
President Donald Trump Broke His Vow Not to Tax Social Security Benefits -- and Retirees Are Being Given This Concession Instead
Although Donald Trump didn't hold up his end of the bargain by eliminating the taxation of benefits, select retirees are ...
Social Security Payments: Checks Worth Up to $5,108 Due This Week
The cost-of-living adjustment, commonly referred to as COLA, has been a long-standing element of Social Security benefits, ...
Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law
The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new ...