Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
January 10, 2025
Social Security Has Problems, but It’s No Ponzi SchemeThe label is both inaccurate and misleading, according to Jason Fichtner, a former SSA official.
January 05, 2025
Biden Signs Social Security Fairness ActThe new law repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which affect some public workers.
January 03, 2025
Debate: Is the Social Security Fairness Act Fair?The bill, awaiting Biden's signature, repeals the WEP and GPO provisions affecting public workers and provides retroactive 2024 benefits.
December 31, 2024
Social Security Has Faced Peril Before. What Can We Learn?Lawmakers steered the fund away from insolvency in the 1980s by increasing revenues and raising the retirement age.
December 31, 2024
Biden Likely to Sign Social Security Fairness Act on Jan. 6Both Biden and Trump support the bill, the National Fraternal Order of Police says.
December 30, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act Could Cause New ProblemsExperts agree that the WEP needs to go, but more reforms are needed to truly make benefits fair.
December 27, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act Calls for 2024 Back PaymentsThe bill repealing the controversial Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset awaits President Biden's signature.
December 20, 2024
What Really Gets Shut Down When Government Spending StopsMedicare and Social Security benefits would continue, but some administrative tasks could be delayed.
December 16, 2024
Could a Term-Limited Trump Finally ‘Fix’ Social Security?Term-limited politicians have more room to act on controversial topics, former SSA economist Jason Fichtner says.
December 05, 2024
Trump Taps Fiserv CEO for Social Security ChiefFrank Bisignano is also a veteran of JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup.