Social Security Medicare

I’m 63 and tried claiming Social Security early, but it was declined because I’m still working. Is that allowed?

“I was told as long as I work, I have to wait until I am 67 to start drawing my Social Security.”

MarketWatch - 1h

Here’s a proposal to fix Social Security that we could enact today

A mix of tolerable benefit cuts and realistic revenue increases would make everyone better off

MarketWatch - 7h

Social Security could owe you thousands of dollars. Here’s how to check.

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.

MarketWatch - 7h

Here are changes Americans would make to close Social Security's financing gap

Social Security benefits may be reduced in the next decade due to a financing shortfall. A new survey asks Americans how they would fix the program.

CNBC - 1d

Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments

More than 3.2 million people will see increased Social Security benefits, under a new law.

NBC News - 2d

Over 3 million Social Security Fairness Act beneficiaries may wait more than a year for higher payments: agency

The Social Security Fairness Act will provide benefit increases to more than 3 million individuals. But it's uncertain when they will see that money.

CNBC - 2d

Social Security boost faces delays

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Some Social Security beneficiaries may have longer wait for pay boost Social ...

The Hill - 3d

Social Security Fairness Act's boosted payments may be a year away

Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments. Under the ...

The Hill - 3d

Social Security boost may take more than a year for many Americans

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.

CBS News - 3d

Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still face high prices.

CNBC - 4d

My ex is sick but won’t retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?

“I was married to my former husband for 11 years.”

MarketWatch - 5d

The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem

Looking to the underlying problem — uncovered state and local workers

MarketWatch - 5d

Ozempic picked for Medicare price bargaining

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden adds Ozempic to list for Medicare price negotiation In one of its last actions, the Biden administration ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Ozempic, Wegovy on list for Medicare drug price negotiations

The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Social Security’s COLA is expected to drop in 2026 — but how low could it go?

The cost-of-living adjustment could mark its lowest increase since at least the start of the pandemic.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Government Recovers $31 Million in Social Security Payments to the Dead

The money came back when the Department of Treasury gained access to the Social Security Administration’s “Full Death Master File.”

Inc. - Jan. 15

How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits

Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Why deporting undocumented workers will stoke inflation and sink Social Security

Inflation, which appears to be settling at about 2.5% annually, could jump to 4.5%.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Their Social Security benefits were slashed. Now they’re getting hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars back under new law Biden just signed.

Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

The Hill - Jan. 10

Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge

The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law: What to know

President Biden signed legislation into law over the weekend to expand Social Security benefits for droves of Americans. The measure, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two tax rules ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees

Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here's what that means for retirees.

CNBC - Jan. 6

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