Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

Social Security is a cornerstone for millions of Americans, offering a foundation for retirement, disability, and survivor ...

In 1982, an anonymous Democratic aide referred to Social Security as “the third rail of politics—touch it and you die.” ...

SSA and Treasury Department officials underscored that neither agency will ever request payment to expedite or set up benefits. Individuals facing hardship or without access to digital payment methods ...

Bill Cassidy's proposal would establish a new fund to ensure the Social Security Administration doesn't reach its insolvency date.

The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social Security benefits will get a Cost-of ...

“The outsize income gain in April was primarily pushed up by a one-time spike in Social Security benefits from the ...

The South African Social Security Agency is conducting targeted reviews of social grant recipients suspected of undeclared income, urging beneficiaries to comply or risk suspension.

And stay tuned because we’ll be running two more pieces by RISJ researchers next week — one on local news, and one on AI and personalization. Traditional news sources are losing influence in the ...

President Trump was heavily involved in helping craft a mammoth tax and spending bill, talking constantly with GOP leaders, ...

With Social Security trust funds estimated to run out in less than a decade, some Americans wonder if Congress will step in ...

Trump has never been the wonkiest guy, but the fact that he was seemingly unaware that his “big, beautiful bill” is attacking ...