Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment.

Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one year due to reduced funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.

Here's the Social Security Disability Insurance payment schedule for February 2025.

The White House ordered a pause on all Federal grants and loans but left Social Security and Medicare off the list.

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back payments. Here's what you should know.

By filing before your FRA, your benefits will be reduced every month for the rest of your life. If you have an FRA of 67 and you file at 64, you'll face a reduction of 20%. File as early as possible at age 62, and your benefits will be permanently reduced by 30%.

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in three days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income,

President Donald Trump's tax proposals are reigniting concerns about the future of Social Security. During his campaign for the presidency, Trump proposed tax cuts to benefit workers and small businesses – but critics warn these changes could accelerate Social Security's financial challenges,