The Fairness Act, enacted in January 2025, has sparked a wave of new Social Security applications by eliminating ...

Social Security. More than 3,676,000 applications so far represent not only record numbers, but also a wake-up call about the ...

Social Security tends to be the subject of rumors. You might read on the internet that the program is going bankrupt, or that ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

After a late Friday ruling by the Supreme Court, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has renewed access to sensitive Social Security information ranging from gender and immigration ...

In an ideal world, a Medicaid work requirement would encourage people on the program to accumulate work experience, see increased wages and ultimately move to jobs offering pay and benefits that ...

The House-passed version of the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill," now in the Senate, is almost certain to pass in ...

UnitedHealth finally agreed, after three years of litigation, to pay the huge settlement over "low-performing" target date ...

(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips may sound like a windfall for service workers — but the fine print in Congress’ latest tax bill tells a more complex ...

One tax expert says a proposed $4,000 bonus deduction is a 'far cry from the savings' that many would see with no taxes on ...

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security Administration (SSA) reveals.

Millions of retired teachers, firefighters, and public employees are receiving long-delayed benefits after a major policy ...