Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

A budget group warns that Trump's agenda is expected to hasten Social Security's insolvency by three years.

Offices in California, Texas, New York and other states are updating their hours or capabilities amid the shutdown.

Following the announcement of a 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, some Democratic Senators say the increase is not enough.

Republican tax cuts and immigration crackdowns have deepened Social Security’s crisis. How to fix it without punishing working Americans.

The Fairness Act has rolled back old rules that reduced benefits for certain public workers and their spouses.

The U.S. Senate had yet another vote to pass a measure that would allow the federal government to reopen on Oct. 20. We are ...

WASHINGTON ‒ The federal government shut down at midnight as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats blamed each other for failing to reach an agreement in a bitter standoff over funding ...

According to the Congressional Budget Office, raising the retirement age from 67 to 69 would cut lifetime benefits by up to ...

A potential federal government shutdown looms as congressional leaders are down to their final day to reach an agreement before the end of the fiscal year, but those who rely on federal benefits such ...