Millions of Social Security recipients will get payments July 15. Here's who qualifies and when future checks are scheduled.

The federal government could face hundreds of billions of dollars in additional annual borrowing needs.

The potential for the fourth-largest Social Security raise since 1991 is only half the story for retirees in 2027.

Californians have a one-stop system to prevent their personal info from being sold. In the rest of the country, it’s more ...

The borrowing pressure could have consequences before Congress decides to act. The 10-year Treasury yield could spike, and ...

Greene blamed leaders in both major political parties for failing to address the problem.

Without action, beneficiaries could face an automatic across-the-board benefit reduction of about 22% in 2032.

Social Security may be getting a big raise in 2027. While a large increase might seem like good news, there are serious ...

You're going to have to sit tight a bit longer to get an answer.

Benefits could rise in 2027, but Social Security’s worsening finances may eventually mean higher taxes, later retirement or ...

Readers respond to two guest essays about how to cover the shortfall in the program’s funding before it’s too late.

Surveys suggest millions of retirees live almost entirely on Social Security—but federal records tell a different story.