Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
How to Plan Around Tax Politics
By Jane Wollman RusoffDon't rush to make big changes, Roger Young of T. Rowe Price cautions advisors.
November 01, 2024
Across Party Lines, Protecting Social Security Is Top Priority: SurveyThe NIRS poll also finds that debt levels are preventing Americans from saving for retirement.
October 21, 2024
Trump's Tariffs, Tax Plans Could Bankrupt Social Security by 2031: ReportResearchers warn cutting taxes on Social Security benefits, tips and overtime would leave Social Security insolvent years earlier.
October 14, 2024
The 2025 Social Security COLA Is Out. Here Are More Numbers You Need to Know.The annual COLA tends to get the most attention, but the SSA has made other key updates.
October 01, 2024
Here's How Much Fixing Social Security Could Cost Your ClientsAffluent couples could lose nearly $1 million in benefits if Congress doesn't act, Ron Mastrogiovanni warns.
September 05, 2024
Here's How Big Social Security Cuts Could Be Without ReformsA research group has put a dollar amount on the expected reduction per couple if Congress doesn't act.
August 30, 2024
Retirement Looks Precarious for Most in Middle Class: StudyOnly a quarter of Americans earning $50,000 to $199,000 strongly agreed that they were on track to save enough.
August 28, 2024
Social Security Funds Will Last Until 2034: CBOThe agency's new annual projection adds one year to Social Security's solvency outlook.