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| Oct 1, 2025 | What the government shutdown means for Social Security benefits | During the federal government shutdown, Social Security benefit payments will still go out on time, according to the agency.
But certain services may not be available as the Social Security Administration furloughs some staff.
If the consum... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Disability advocates sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to stop service cuts | New Social Security Administration reforms under Department of Government Efficiency leadership are unlawful and harmful to vulnerable beneficiaries who rely on the program, a federal lawsuit alleges.
Changes including staff reductions, the... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here’s what to know | Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks.
The new policy goes into effect on March 27, the Social Security Administration said.
The chang... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | The Unraveling of Social Security: A Tug-of-War in Washington | In the heart of Washington, a storm brews over Social Security. The stakes are high, and the implications are profound. As the Trump administration pushes for sweeping changes, the Social Security Administration (SSA) finds itself at a cros... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | The Looming Crisis: Social Security Under Siege | The Social Security Administration (SSA) stands at a crossroads. A storm brews on the horizon, threatening to dismantle one of America’s most cherished safety nets. Recent reports indicate that the SSA could cut up to 50% of its workforce. ... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | The DOGE Effect: A Government in Turmoil | In the heart of Washington, a storm brews. The winds of change are howling, and they carry the scent of disruption. The Trump administration's embrace of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sent shockwaves t... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Here’s what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security | Social Security benefit cuts are off the table for now in the upcoming budget negotiations, experts say.
But without more funding, the agency will continue to struggle with customer service issues.
As lawmakers in Washington, D.C., work to ... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4 Ways The GOP Would Undermine Social Security And Medicare | (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Tom Conway: Social Security is America’s contract with working people | By Tom Conway
Cliff Carlton was the tenth of 11 children and one of three still living at home when his father, a coal miner, died unexpectedly at 67.
Only his dad’s Social Security benefits, along with vegetables from the family’s small fa... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | If Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling, what does that mean for you? | Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning.
Janet Yellen sounded the alarm for Congress Tuesday, warning that the U.S. Treasury will run out of cash around Oct. 18 if the federal debt li... |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Will Trump Kill Social Security With His Stimulus? | President Trump signed four executive orders on Saturday. They direct the Treasury to extend the federal bonus for unemployment insurance, order the Treasury and HUD to provide temporary funds to renters and struggling homeowners, extend a ... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | A Few Ways Systemic Racism Suppresses Black Retirement, Wealth | As protests continue to roll across the country – and world – it has forced many leaders, officers and people at home to address, learn and simply think about systemic racism within the judicial system, particularly police departments. For ... |
| May 11, 2020 | Proposal: $5,000 Stimulus Check In Exchange For Slightly Delayed Social Security Benefits | A proposal by right-leaning scholars advocates giving Americans access to $5,000 stimulus check ... [+] loans in exchange for delayed Social Security benefitsGetty |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Young People Are Poorer Than Ever and Government Programs Are Failing Them | The federal government has committed to taking better care of children and the very old since the 1970s. That’s when Congress began the process of making sure Social Security kept up with inflation, and when the earned income tax credit (EI... |
| Social Security benefits for oldest and poorest could be first at risk in debt default, expert says | With days to go before a debt ceiling deadline, the U.S. may be at risk of a default.
If that happens, the oldest and poorest Social Security beneficiaries may be the first who are at risk not receiving their payments, one expert warns. |
| What debt ceiling woes could mean for Social Security benefits | Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested this week that Social Security benefits will be impacted if Congress doesn’t raise or suspend the debt ceiling.
The program’s funds that it uses to pay benefits will likely not face long-term conseq... |
| What are Social Security’s trust funds? New debate emerges on program’s financing | As Social Security’s trust funds run low, new leadership in Washington will face the dilemma of how to fix the program.
This week, Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah criticized the program, saying: “We were sold a dream, but received a nig... |
| Here’s where 2024 vice presidential picks stand on Social Security as program faces funding shortfall | As Social Security’s trust funds face nearing depletion dates, leaders in the White House may be poised to influence reform efforts.
Here’s what the vice presidential picks for 2024 have said about the program’s future.
The clock is ticking... |
| Social Security beneficiaries can count on checks as government shutdown deadline looms, expert says | As Congress negotiates federal funding for the 2024 fiscal year, Social Security beneficiaries’ checks won’t be interrupted, expert says.
But budget negotiations may have an impact on the quality of the services the Social Security Administ... |
| Here’s how Musk’s access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments | The new Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk now has access to a federal system responsible for $6 trillion in annual payments.
Democratic lawmakers and advocacy organizations worry how that could impact Social Security, Med... |
| Older voters want candidates who will protect Social Security, poll finds. Yet parties are tied for their support | Social Security faces looming depletion dates for its trust funds in the next decade, prompting some experts to say the program is on the ballot this November.
Yet, while older voters rank the program as a top priority, they are not overwhe... |
| What the deal on the debt ceiling means for you | Congress agreed to a short-term increase of the U.S. debt ceiling to avert a national default and economic crisis.
However, the contentious battle on Capitol Hill could still result in increased borrowing costs and the possibility of delaye... |
| As lawmakers gear up for federal debt limit fight, here’s what it could mean for Social Security | As House Republicans pass a plan to address the nation’s debt ceiling, experts are warning a debt default could have big consequences.
That could interfere with the country’s ability to issue Social Security payments, Treasury Secretary Jan... |
| As lawmakers warn of a Social Security ‘shutdown,’ here’s how the debt ceiling may affect benefits | As debt ceiling negotiations continue, some officials are warning Social Security checks may be affected.
Benefit checks may be delayed, which would cause financial hardship for individuals and families who rely on that money.
Still, some p... |