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Can you collect Social Security if you owe back taxes?
If you're trying to collect Social Security benefits, it's important to know how your tax debt could impact that.CBS News - 5d -
Social Security Administration sets ‘massive’ reorganization, ‘significant’ job cuts
The Social Security Administration announced a “massive” reorganization and “significant” job cuts on Thursday that critics said could increase customer-service wait times and make it more ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Social Security workers warn job cuts could hurt service for Americans
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.CBS News - 5d -
Trump and Musk’s Social Security ‘chainsaw massacre’ makes no sense
Donald Trump’s decision to apply his chainsaw to the Social Security Administration will do nothing to shore up the program’s finances — or help balance the federal budget.MarketWatch - 4d -
Johnson rules out entitlement cuts but ‘waste and abuse’ in Social Security will be targeted
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are off the table but “we need to target” any “waste and abuse” ...NBC News - 3d -
Musk calls social security 'greatest Ponzi scheme of all time'
After Elon Musk's DOGE team sent out a second email to millions of workers over the weekend demanding a list of accomplishments or risk getting fired, Democrats warned that Musk may next turn to ...NBC News - 2d -
Social Security chief's work with DOGE raises concerns, Warren says
Acting Social Security commissioner Lee Dudek is facing questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over his reported actions.CBS News - 2d -
Do you need to file taxes if you're on Social Security?
Social Security benefits are handled differently than regular income by the IRS, which can make tax season tricky.CBS News - 2d -
O'Malley: DOGE cuts could soon trigger Social Security system 'collapse'
Martin O’Malley, the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the recent cuts made by tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at ...The Hill - 2d -
Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan
Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory.The New York Times - 2d -
If you’re disabled and self-employed at 66 — is Social Security the only option?
Is disability only for those under 65?MarketWatch - 1d -
Fact-checking Trump's claims on Social Security fraud, DOGE cuts
President Trump made claims during his address to Congress about apparent fraud in the Social Security system. Mr. Trump also touted the work by the Department of Government Efficiency, which is ...CBS News - 8h -
With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity
Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.The New York Times - 4h -
Is Social Security money going to 'millions' of people listed as old as 149?
Trump drew laughs during his congressional address Tuesday when he alleged that the Social Security Administration (SSA) had millions of beneficiaries listed at 140 years of age and older. But is ...The Hill - 1h -
What to know about vitamin A and the measles
The CDC put out a statement on the measles outbreak and suggested that vitamin A could be used for supportive care. Is vitamin A effective for measles?NBC News - 5d -
What to know ahead of the 2025 Oscars
The Oscars red carpet has been rolled out, the stars are ready and the stage is set for the 97th Academy Awards. Conan O'Brien will host the Oscars on Sunday from Los Angeles. Variety executive ...CBS News - 5d -
Delta crash passengers should take the $30,000 payment, their lawyers say. Here’s why.
But lawyers representing passengers from the Delta flight that flipped upside down in Toronto say the $30,000 is just a ‘start’ — and they could be in line for a lot moreMarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth
Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 50- to 90-meter-wide Earth-approaching object, is likely not going to hit our planet in 2032.The Hill - Feb. 23 -
My daughter bought a $350,000 home and took out $20,000 in personal loans. She’s fallen behind on payments. What now?
“I can’t begin to tell you how down and stressed she is about possibly losing her home.”MarketWatch - 1d -
What to know about Mitch McConnell's decision to retire
Former Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small reports.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
What we know about Pentagon layoffs
More than 5,000 probationary employees at the Department of Defense could soon lose their jobs as part of Trump administration cuts, CBS News has learned. Ellee Watson reports.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
What to know about Trump's first Cabinet meeting
President Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his new administration on Wednesday. The first person he asked to speak was Tesla CEO Elon Musk. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
What to know about cuts at cybersecurity agency
The White House says federal agencies have until March 13 to present plans for large scale layoffs. Among the targets is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which defends ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
What to know about a series of powerful volcanic eruptions
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted Wednesday for the 11th time in two months. The USGS said it lasted nearly 13 hours. Scientists are concerned about another possible eruption ...CBS News - 6d -
What to know about the investigation into Gene Hackman's death
There is a growing mystery surrounding the death of two-time Academy Award winner Gene Hackman. His body, along with that of his wife's, were found Wednesday afternoon lying on the floor in ...CBS News - 6d -
What to know about Ukraine's mineral wealth
President Donald Trump says the United States and Ukraine are poised to sign an agreement on rare earth minerals “and other things” — or at least they were before a heated moment between him, Vice ...NBC News - 5d -
What to know about the wildfires in North and South Carolina
Fire crews in North and South Carolina are working to contain the wildfires that are burning across different parts of the two states. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has a report from ...CBS News - 2d -
What to know about measles, symptoms and the MMR vaccine
A recent outbreak of measles is prompting questions about the life-threatening disease and how to prevent it. Here's what to know.CBS News - 2d -
What we know about Egypt's Gaza proposal
Egypt is proposing a plan that would allow for Palestinians to stay in Gaza as it's rebuilt. This comes after President Trump touted a plan to remove millions from Gaza as the territory is revived. ...CBS News - 1d -
President Trump’s tariff timeline: What to know
President Trump’s first few months in office have been filled with sweeping economic policies that overturned the United States’s norms for international trade agreements with countries including ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.
The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.The New York Times - 22h -
What to know about Trump's address to Congress
President Trump spoke for an hour and 40 minutes Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress about the first weeks of his second term while blaming former President Joe Biden for several ...CBS News - 14h -
The Independent Spirit Awards are today. Here’s everything you need to know
Oscar nominees like Mikey Madison, Demi Moore and Sebastian Stan will be making a stop by the beach for the Film Independent Spirit Awards where all are up for acting awardsABC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump’s Plan to Kill Social Security Benefit Tax Could Accelerate Its Insolvency
Social security is already in danger. President Trump’s plan to get rid of income taxes on the benefit won’t save it. In fact, it’ll probably do the opposite.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Girl listed in state records as 'Unakite Thirteen Hotel' finally gets a Social Security number
A Nebraska father struggling to get a Social Security number and valid birth certificate for his toddler with the computer-generated name Unakite Thirteen Hotel gets a reprieve.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people
The agency had previously said it could take "more than one year" to process benefit changes following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.CNBC - Feb. 26