Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, urges swift and balanced Social Security reforms—adjusting benefits, ...

Social Security faces a financial crossroads that’s closer than many Americans realize. The retirement program won’t actually “run out of money” since current workers will always pay into the system.

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell ...

A review from Social Security trustees has given the program until 2034 until it runs out of money, which is one year earlier than anticipated. For the millions of people dependent on the monthly ...

Despite his administration's talk about shrinking the size and cost of government, President Donald Trump has been careful to exclude entitlements like Social Security from consideration for serious ...

While surveys show Americans worry Social Security may run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says. But just how much future monthly checks amount to will depend on elected lawmakers.

Social Security is often described as protected income, and in many cases, that is true. The program shields retirement and disability benefits from ordinary creditors, so debt collectors cannot tap ...

Many people are worried that Social Security won't be around forever. Due to the nature of how the program is funded, it cannot go bankrupt. Benefit cuts are a big possibility, and retirees and ...

Social protection and labor programs help households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize employment opportunities. Despite recent progress, three in four people ...