The House of Representatives voted 217-213 to pass a continuing resolution (CR) on March 12, 2025, preventing the government shutdown set for March 14. The CR funds the government and extends Medicare ...

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to ...

SSA officials are weighing eliminating telephone support for claims processing and direct-deposit account transactions.

Elon Musk has talked about cutting programs like Social Security and Medicare, at odds with what President Donald Trump and ...

Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for millions of Americans, but as 2025 unfolds, retirees face ...

But even with modest expenses, living on just $600 a month may not be feasible. In 2023, average yearly spending for Americans aged 65 to 74 totaled $65,149, according to the Federal Reserve. And a ...

The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look ...

Based on that figure, the number of dead people actually getting checks nationwide would be around 2,000. Instead, there was Musk was on Larry Kudlow's show Monday night repeating grandiose claims ...

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Donald Trump and DOGE have asked Social Security Administration leaders to trim around 7,000 workers, or 12% of its workforce.

If you have paid into Social Security, or if you rely on Social Security checks, or if you benefit from Medicare or Medicaid, ...

Dear Editor, as a retiree, I worked my whole life and paid into Social Security and Medicare, expecting them to be there when I needed them.