The taxation of Social Security benefits is a relatively recent development, introduced in 1983 to bolster the Social Security trust fund, which faced insolvency issues similar to today's challenges.

Last week, the Social Security Act celebrated its 90th anniversary — a milestone for one of the United States’ most important so-called safety nets. The program has lifted millions of older adults out ...

The top actuary for Social Security's trust funds on Tuesday confirmed that the insolvency date of those funds has moved up due to the recently-enacted tax and spending package, leaving policymakers ...

For most aging Americans, Social Security income isn't a luxury -- it's a necessary payout that ensures a stable financial foundation. For 24 years, Gallup has been surveying retirees to gauge their ...

President Donald Trump’s key tax and spending legislation will result in a net increase of $168.6 billion in Social Security program costs over the next decade. A new analysis from the Social Security ...

A Democratic senator has taken up legislation that would permanently eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits while raising payroll taxes on wealthy Americans to shore up the program ...