Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
'Let's Fight Now' Over Debt Ceiling, House GOP Lawmaker Says
By Laura LitvanChip Roy says Republicans will not touch Social Security or Medicare benefits.
December 19, 2022
Martha Shedden Holds Out Hope for Social Security 2100 Bill, Urges Caution in ReformThe Social Security educator discusses reform proposals she's watching and myths she wishes people would stop believing.
December 12, 2022
House GOP Budget Framework Sets 70 as Full Social Security Claiming AgeCalls to cut benefits and raise the retirement age could be used by Republicans during 2023 debt negotiations.
December 04, 2022
Immediate Annuity Shoppers Look for 13% More Income: CannexThe increase in the private retirement income target is much larger than the 2023 Social Security COLA.
November 21, 2022
How Reforming Social Security, Medicare Can Be DoneThe GOP wants to mitigate rising costs by, among other things, raising the eligibility age for Medicare to 67 for those born after 1960.
November 17, 2022
Debate: Can Sen. Manchin Save Broken Social Security, Medicare Systems?Two professors share their viewpoints on whether the senator's support of GOP strategies would be a step in the right direction.
November 16, 2022
Acting Social Security Chief Calls for Funding BoostThe agency is facing backlogs after a staff shortage during the pandemic, Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi says.
November 04, 2022
Manchin Wants Deal on Social Security, Medicare and DebtSome trust funds that support the programs could run out of money in the next 12 years, which would trigger benefit cuts.