U.S. senators urge SSA to revise retroactive payment policies under the Social Security Fairness Act, opening the road for increased payments to beneficiaries.

Some Americans could get new Social Security lump sum payments now that several senators are pushing the Social Security ...

Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the implementation of the law.

The Social Security system has been a cornerstone of American retirement planning since 1935. Yet here we are in 2026, watching this massive program face pressures that would have seemed unimaginable ...

Some Social Security recipients could be in for a surprise when it comes to their tax refunds this year. Because the Social ...

The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. Here's what to know about ...

A bipartisan proposal aims to exempt certain retroactive Social Security benefits from gross income for federal tax purposes.

Taxes on Social Security continue to remain a hot topic of conversation in the United States. To help fight that, Congress is ...

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What if overnight, your financial situation meaningfully changed? For some of us, this can and does happen, whether due to an inheritance, a generous gift or a successful investment. When cash like ...

As the U.S. Treasury phases out the use of the penny, it’s creating a host of new challenges for businesses and consumers that could cost all of us a good chunk of change. That’s because eliminating ...

A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act could provide $10 million for a body armor study. The study would involve TYR Tactical, a company owned by Peoria Mayor Jason Beck. Local ...