Benefits August 19, 2026
Column: Collecting Social Security on Your Ex
For example, if you're an ex-spouse, you can legally collect on your former spouse's record if you meet certain conditions.
Benefits August 14, 2026
How Much Will Social Security COLA Go Up Next Year? ‘It’s Infuriating’
The Senior Citizens League’s new estimate reflects a 0.8 percentage point increase over last year’s cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8%.
Benefits August 6, 2026
Could Social Security Benefits Increase? What a New Proposal Would Do
Social Security payments would increase, annual cost-of-living adjustments could be larger and fewer retirees would pay federal taxes on their benefits under a reintroduced proposal from two Connecticut lawmakers.
Benefits July 20, 2026
15 States Where Retirees Would Lose the Most From Social Security Cuts
While the cuts will be brutal, Social Security recipients in 29 states would see a benefit loss of $500 or more per month.
Benefits July 20, 2026
Facing $500-a-Month Cuts, Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Social Security Plan
New bipartisan legislation introduced last week by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and a handful of other lawmakers looks to force congressional action before massive Social Security cuts hit within seven years.
Benefits July 15, 2026
Social Security’s New COLA Prediction is Out and It’s More of the Same for Retirees
Inflation-weary retirees won’t see much relief in the latest projections regarding next year’s Social Security increase.
Benefits July 10, 2026
Commentary: Shoring Up Social Security with a Big Tax Hike? Bad Idea
Social Security needs reform, but the proposal from Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno snowballs the coming crisis while squeezing the economy to buy time.
Benefits June 25, 2026
An Unlikely Senate Alliance Might Be What Finally Fixes Social Security
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts don’t agree on much, but they have agreed to work together on legislation to improve Social Security’s solvency.
Benefits June 24, 2026
COUNTERPOINT: Social Security Should Not Be Privatized
"Social Security privatization is a false solution that would make retirement less secure for seniors while saddling workers with higher taxes and debt."
Benefits June 24, 2026
POINT: Recipe to Convert to a Private Social Security System
"The best way to fix Social Security is to privatize it. The difficulty of getting from where we are today to a private system lies in the cost of conversion."
Benefits June 18, 2026
A Simple Change Could Reshape Social Security’s Future, O’Malley Says
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley says raising the cap on income subject to Social Security payroll taxes could help address the system’s looming financial challenges.
Benefits June 15, 2026
Social Security Has Slashed 14% of Its Workforce Since Early 2025, Analysis Shows
According to a new analysis, Social Security has cut 8,000 jobs, or 14% of its workforce, since January 2025, and half of the job cuts have been in customer-facing roles.