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Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected, trustees say
The Social Security fund will run dry in 2033, unless Congress combines the program’s old-age and disability funds, in which ...
The Social Security crisis is coming one year earlier than we thought
The Social Security shortfall date just moved a little bit nearer. New federal projections, released on June 18, show that ...
Social Security fund could run dry ahead of earlier forecast, trustees say
The annual report forecasts the date when the trust funds will run out of money, triggering sharp automatic cuts in benefits.
Average Social Security Check Reaches $2,000 for First Time
The average retired worker benefit in May 2025 hit $2,002.39, according to the Social Security Administration.
Medicare may actually be in worse trouble than Social Security, according to the trustees
That’s when the trust funds that underpin Social Security and Medicare are due to run low, which will mean that benefits get ...
Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law
The trustees say the latest findings show the urgency of needed changes to the programs, which have faced dire financial ...
Social Security Payments: Checks Worth Up to $5,108 Due This Week
The cost-of-living adjustment, commonly referred to as COLA, has been a long-standing element of Social Security benefits, ...
President Donald Trump Broke His Vow Not to Tax Social Security Benefits -- and Retirees Are Being Given This Concession Instead
Although Donald Trump didn't hold up his end of the bargain by eliminating the taxation of benefits, select retirees are ...