Some states with benefit taxes have exemptions for low- to middle-income seniors. Consult with an accountant if you're unsure how Social Security benefit taxes could affect you. Living in one of these ...

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.

A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...

Despite presidential proclamations, Social Security’s financial outlook is more troubled than ever. A new report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) warns that as Social ...

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Lawmakers introduced two pieces of legislation in Congress this week to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits and extend the premium tax credits for health insurance for one year, addressing ...

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 ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated when Social Security checks would be sent out. As some Social Security recipients received two checks in August, ...

Most Social Security recipients will receive their payments as scheduled in September, but those who rely solely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will not see a deposit this month, a result of ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in September 2025 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

Social Security payments for September are starting to hit recipients' bank accounts, with the Labor Day holiday causing Supplemental Security Income checks to be sent out sooner than usual. Social ...

In his August 19 letter, Randy Kornfield wishes that Social Security funding via FICA insurance premiums had no cap and applied to unearned income. But the reason for the status quo is simple: Social ...