Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
No, Social Security Is Not Rife With Fraud
By John ManganaroThe notion that millions of dead people are receiving checks is "absurd, corrosive nonsense," a financial writer says.
January 29, 2025
How Everyday Americans Would Fix Social SecurityA new survey explores Americans’ preferred approach to addressing the insurance program's financing gap.
January 28, 2025
Expecting a Social Security Fairness Act Benefit Boost? Watch Out for Tax Traps.Bigger Social Security checks are an exciting prospect, but they could kick people into higher income brackets.
January 27, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Benefit Increases Could Take a Year: SSABudget and staffing constraints will slow the implementation of the new law, the Social Security Administration says.
January 21, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Sets ‘Disturbing’ Precedent: CatoOne analyst believes the law sets a dangerous example when it comes to Social Security’s bigger solvency problems.
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.