A new legislative proposal, the “You Earn It, You Keep It Act,” aims to permanently eliminate federal taxes on Social ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the WEP and GPO provisions. Find out if you're one of 3.2 million public sector ...

Put simply, the whole range of social services for the poor — healthcare, food, childcare, and housing assistance — is being ...

The Treasury Department has named Frank Bisignano as chief executive of the Internal Revenue Service, where he will manage day-to-day operations while also remaining commissioner of the Social ...

New Social Security rules may shrink monthly budgets for fixed-income retirees—learn how these changes could affect your ...

For some retired Americans, Social Security is supplemental income, or bonus money they can use on top of a robust nest egg. But not everyone is that fortunate. The reality is that many retired ...

Older parents can take advantage of a little-known Social Security benefit that could help them maximize total lifetime benefits, experts said. If you’re at least 62, you may be able to claim Social ...

Dear Liz: Because of the Social Security Fairness Act, my wife got a huge lump sum check (catchup, I suppose) and will now get monthly Social Security benefits. This is good news and bad news, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. Roughly 3.2 million Americans are seeing higher monthly payments. Average Social ...

1:50 p.m. Oct. 24, 2025: This story updated with new information. WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more ...

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration's annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency ...