Social Security

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Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that

Social Security rules aim to make it so benefits reward all workers equally. There's growing support in Congress to revisit

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Social Security’s trust funds may run out in 2034. These changes may help

Social Security's funds may run out in the next decade, when 80% of benefits will be payable. Implementing certain changes

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Raising Social Security retirement age would hurt older workers in physically demanding jobs, report finds

Older workers in physically demanding jobs face unique retirement challenges. Policy safeguards may help improve their financial security, report finds.

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Covid stimulus checks caused some Social Security, SSI beneficiaries to lose benefits. Lawmakers are pressing for answers

Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries were supposed to get stimulus checks with no strings attached. Three U.S. senators say the opposite

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Social Security may affect workers differently in 2024. Here are 3 key things to keep in mind

In 2024, high earners may pay more Social Security taxes. Plus, working while receiving retirement benefits may have consequences. Here's

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Medicare funding shortfall may be ‘life and death’ for millions of Americans, lawmaker says. Here’s why taxes are a sticking point

As the Medicare hospital insurance fund faces a 2031 depletion date, lawmakers are at odds over whether tax increases for

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As the Social Security reform debate heats up on Capitol Hill, leaders debate if raising taxes is the answer

Social Security's trust funds will not be able to pay full benefits in the next decade if nothing changes. One

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