Social Security, Medicare
Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits in 2035 if Congress doesn’t act. Medicare has a little more time
Social Security and Medicare will not be able to fully pay benefits in just over a decade if lawmakers don’t act to address the pending shortfalls, according to reports released Monday by the entitlement programs’ trustees.
US Social Security, Medicare get slight boost from strong economy
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Trust funds supporting Social Security and Medicare benefits for U.S. seniors showed slight improvement as stronger-than-forecast economic growth and productivity has boosted revenue collections,
Social Security is doing a little better. But it still won’t be able to pay full benefits by 2033
The fund that pays out monthly benefits to seniors—known as the Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust—is projected to deplete its funds in 2033 without Congres
Strong Labor Market Steadied Social Security and Medicare Funds
The financial health of Social Security and Medicare, two of the nation’s most crucial safety net programs, improved this year as a stronger-than-expected economy attracted more workers to the labor market.
Social security increase: What’s the largest cost-of-living-adjustment Social Security ever paid?
Based on the current rate of inflation, Social Security recipients are on track to receive a cost-of-living adjustment increase of around 2.6% in 2025. That figure represents a boost of about $45 per month for the average beneficiary,
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