Immigrants are a critical part of the U.S. workforce and play a key role in strengthening Social Security’s finances. Like ...

The federal government's Social Security program is undergoing major restructuring, but the nearly 69 million Americans who receive benefits are eager to see their monthly checks. About 7.4 ...

Americans pay into them, and without Social Security, we all will bear more risks that will directly impact our wallets, and potentially the high quality of life we have become accustomed to since ...

Social Security exists as a safety net to help keep older adults and other vulnerable individuals out of poverty. While President Donald Trump has said he won’t cut Social Security, the Elon ...

Key Points Social Security faces a major funding shortfall. The program’s Trustees have an estimate for when benefits could be cut, and it’s not so far off. It’s best to prepare for benefit ...

It's not exactly a secret that many older Americans rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet. And without those benefits, a good number of retirees would not have the means to cover even ...

Some of those on Social Security might not see their May check, according to former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley. “I truly believe there’s going to be some interruption of ...

Could tariffs even impact retirees' Social Security benefits? The answer just might be "yes." Here's what President Trump's tariff turmoil could mean for your next Social Security cost-of-living ...

Some Social Security beneficiaries will be getting higher benefit payments this month as a recently-passed law kicks in for public sector workers whose benefits had been reduced in the past.

Social Security, the nearly 90-year-old, safety-net program that serves more than 73 million Americans, is under attack. Despite repeated assurances from President Trump that popular Social ...

President Trump may not agree with the Social Security proposals Democrats have put forth. But to say that they’re out to destroy the program isn’t exactly fair. Nor would it be fair to accuse ...

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U ...