Study: Immigration bill would help Social Security
14 days ago
The Social Security analysis is the first government analysis to quantify economic impacts from the far-reaching bill authored by Rubio and seven other senators, both Democratic and Republican.
Immigration bill would boost Social Security
15 days ago
The analysis says the bill would add more than $300 billion in net additional revenues to Social Security and Medicare over the coming decade.
Obama's bid to squeeze Social Security enrages his core backers
21 days ago
As part of his budget plan now before Congress, Obama wants to slow the inflation calculator for Social Security benefits and payments to some military veterans, their survivors and college students.
Cut Social Security? Other retirement plans are shrinking, too
70 days ago
With the eclipse of the defined-benefit pension, Social Security assumes an even greater role in the well-being of American seniors.
Payroll tax hike: Killer whale or red herring?
81 days ago
The latest culprit is a 2 percent increase in the Social Security payroll tax, which all U.S. wage earners pay.
Wanted: a strong leader on Social Security
95 days ago
Finally, the next commissioner will have to be someone passionately dedicated to the principles that underlie the Social Security system and eloquent in articulating those principles.
Social Security head: Program fraying from neglect
98 days ago
A: My general perspective is that Washington broadly, and I include the Congress, both parties, the executive branch, the major interest groups, have really walked away from Social Security.
Callers ask hotline about taxes on Social Security
101 days ago
Many seniors with only Social Security income don't have to file returns.
US consumer confidence plunges on higher taxes
114 days ago
U.S. consumer confidence plunged in January to its lowest level in more than a year, reflecting higher Social Security taxes that left Americans with less take-home pay.
Obama: Debt ceiling fight threatens SS checks
129 days ago
President Barack Obama says Congress' failure to raise the government's borrowing authority would delay payments of benefits to veterans and Social Security recipients.