The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is a crucial safety net for low-income seniors and individuals with severe ...

This article uses current statistics, historical data and future projections to imagine what Social Security might look like ...

Nearly 8 in 10 non-retired Americans doubt they’ll get full Social Security benefits, citing insolvency fears and confusion about program funding.

The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act could slightly accelerate the depletion of Social Security trust funds, said Karen Glenn, Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration.

Editor's Note: The Iowa City Press-Citizen Editorial Board is a volunteer group of community members. They are Venise Berry, ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker had a chance to stop a bill putting taxpayers on the hook for $11.1 billion in inflated pension benefits for Chicago police and firefighters. He blew it. Taxpayers will be paying ...

Experts have estimated that Social Security benefits will get cut 24% at the time the program goes insolvent in 2034.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Social Security, a program that has helped generations of North Dakotans retire with dignity after years of hard work. It ...

One organization warns that a dual-earning couple retiring in 2033 could experience a Social Security trust fund cut of ...

A bipartisan duo in the Senate has been garnering attention for a pitch aimed at shoring up the solvency of Social Security.