Shutdown set to deliver harshest blow yet as SNAP funding for millions runs out
The government shutdown threatens to cut SNAP food benefits for over 40 million Americans starting Nov. 1. Working families and seniors face a potential hunger crisis.
Social Security COLA for 2026 revealed following shutdown-related delay
The Social Security Administration revealed its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, which is going to boost benefits by 2.8% next year to account for inflation.
Should the Social Security COLA be measured with a senior-focused inflation metric?
Social Security's annual COLA calculations are under scrutiny from advocacy groups, with some calling for different metrics to be used to boost or reduce the inflation adjustments.
New Social Security COLA release date confirmed amid government shutdown
Social Security's 2026 COLA announcement was delayed by the government shutdown but will be released Oct. 24, with experts projecting a 2.7% to 2.8% increase.
$38 trillion and counting: Fiscal expert warns of ‘unsustainable’ national debt
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas warns that the nation’s $38 trillion debt and rising spending are ‘unsustainable,’ urging lawmakers to address entitlement reform and restore fiscal discipline.
Social Security recipients getting double payments this October due to calendar scheduling quirk
The Social Security Administration will send two SSI payments in October 2025, with one payment on Oct. 1 and another on Oct. 31 due to the 2025 calendar scheduling.
Hidden tax hike? New retirement rule hits Americans earning $145K and up
CPA and market analyst Dan Geltrude joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down how new Secure Act 2.0 rules slash flexibility for retirement savers over 50, forcing high earners into Roth plans and hitting them with hidden tax bills.
Social Security chief fires back at Sen. Warren over claims it removed key data from website
U.S. Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano pushes back at Sen. Elizabeth Warren's transparency allegations and discusses the threat of insolvency on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Social Security beneficiaries expected to get bigger cost-of-living-adjustment in 2026
Social Security beneficiaries may receive an estimated 2.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, which would raise average monthly benefits by $54 based on recent inflation data.
A big change is coming for Social Security recipients at the end of September
The Social Security Administration will stop sending paper checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to electronic payments following Trump's March executive order.
Trump touts no tax on social security for seniors, illegals out of system
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano joined President Trump to highlight no tax on benefits for seniors and a clean-up of illegal immigrants receiving retirement benefits.
Social Security's estimated 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rises amid inflation uptick
The projection for Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rose to 2.7% as inflation trends higher, as the program faces insolvency challenges in less than a decade.
Trump signs proclamation on Social Security's 90th anniversary
President Donald Trump spoke about the 90th anniversary of Social Security and the administration's efforts to improve customer service for beneficiaries.
Keeping Social Security from going broke requires tax hikes that will hit younger Americans for 6 figures
Social Security's trust funds are approaching insolvency in less than a decade as worker-to-retiree ratios decline, forcing Congress to consider painful tax hikes or benefit reductions.
Tax changes will make Social Security go insolvent sooner than previous estimate
Social Security's chief actuary said in a letter that trust fund insolvency moved up due to recent tax changes, potentially triggering benefit cuts for millions in less than a decade.
Social Security to phase out paper checks nationwide as Trump pushes payment overhaul
The Social Security Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct Express debit cards in most cases.
Texas redistricting is legal, other states have done it: Rep. Roger Williams
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, discusses the litany of issues facing Texas after Democratic lawmakers fled to Chicago to protest redistricting on 'Varney & Co.'
Social Security chief fires back at Warren over agency 'mismanagement' claims with performance data
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano defended the Trump administration's changes against Sen. Elizabeth Warren's claims of mismanagement in a new letter.
Social Security confidence hits 15-year low as younger Americans increasingly lose faith in system
A survey by AARP revealed Americans' overall confidence in Social Security has dropped to 36%, with only 25% of younger adults saying they had confidence in the program's future.
Social Security benefits face 24% cut in less than a decade as trust fund dries up, new analysis reveals
Social Security's retirement trust fund is facing insolvency by late 2032, potentially triggering a 24% benefit cut for 62 million retirees if Congress doesn't act, an analysis found.