The Trump administration wants to cut back disability benefits for low-income and older Americans by up to 20%, a move that could affect hundreds of thousands of people. (1) It’s part of the ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.S. is trying to keep Social Security funded, and Trump has pledged not to cut benefits.However, the administration has proposed tightening eligibility for Supplemental Security ...

For example, someone who claims at age 61 could get 75% of the deceased’s benefit, compared to someone age 65 who could get ...

The Trump administration may remove age as a factor for eligibility for disability benefits or increase the threshold to 60.

Major changes to Social Security taking effect this fall and into 2026 could reshape the nation’s retirement safety net, and experts warn that African Americans and other historically marginalized ...

Social Security benefits are a critical source of income for many people. Unfortunately, some of the individuals who are ...

It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working life in a coal mine in Aflex, Kentucky, as a teenager in ...

This month's first round of disability payments will be dispersed this week. Here's how your date of birth determines when you get your check.

You’re 62 years or older and eligible for Social Security. Your child’s unmarried and under 17 years old or 18-19 and in ...

Trump is proposing to remove age as a factor in disability determinations. That could cost 750,000 Americans their benefits ...

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an early SSI payment on Oct. 31 — before the next checks arrive ...

Individual taxable earnings of up to $184,500 annually will be subject to Social Security tax in 2026, the Social Security ...