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 ...

That's an improvement from the 2.5% COLA seniors received this year. There's a good chance many Social Security recipients who depend on their benefits will continue to struggle financially. For some ...

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 ...

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 ...

A crowd nearly filled Miossi Hall at Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center for a vigil honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 29, 2025. Sadie Dittenber [email protected] Cal Poly ...

When you think of retiring, you probably imagine sailing off into the sunset, relaxing on the golf course or the beach or puttering around your house with plenty of time to enjoy life. For many, ...

Social Security is set to deplete its trust fund before the end of 2032. The main challenge facing the program is a major demographic shift in the U.S. Social Security requires multiple changes to ...

Bryan Burack is a senior policy adviser on China and the Indo-Pacific at The Heritage Foundation. In late September, the Trump administration’s Commerce Department delivered a major victory for ...

Hopes to reopen the government today Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried ...

A recent reduction in tax income has accelerated the timeline to deplete the Social Security trust fund. Current law requires Social Security to cut benefit payments if the trust is depleted. This ...