Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
Are Social Security’s Benefit Statements Useless for Accurate Planning?
By John ManganaroThe simplified forms, released in 2021, are proving to have some serious shortcomings.
February 13, 2025
End Taxes on Social Security? Popular, Yes, With One Big DownsideA bill revived in Congress would enact President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to cut Social Security taxes.
February 13, 2025
This Social Security Blueprint Would Raise Retirement Age for High EarnersA proposal from the Brookings Institution, intended to be bipartisan, contains ideas for both parties to dislike.
January 29, 2025
How Everyday Americans Would Fix Social SecurityA new survey explores Americans’ preferred approach to addressing the insurance program's financing gap.
January 28, 2025
Expecting a Social Security Fairness Act Benefit Boost? Watch Out for Tax Traps.Bigger Social Security checks are an exciting prospect, but they could kick people into higher income brackets.
January 27, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Benefit Increases Could Take a Year: SSABudget and staffing constraints will slow the implementation of the new law, the Social Security Administration says.
January 21, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Sets ‘Disturbing’ Precedent: CatoOne analyst believes the law sets a dangerous example when it comes to Social Security’s bigger solvency problems.
January 10, 2025
Social Security Has Problems, but It’s No Ponzi SchemeThe label is both inaccurate and misleading, according to Jason Fichtner, a former SSA official.