Social Security

With long COVID a major theme, lawmakers discussed how to increase access to financial services for people with disabilities.

Fair press or frantic, the strains on the trust can’t be denied — but they do need to be explained and planned for.

A new bill that would boost benefits and fix the program’s long-term solvency appears doomed, even as experts warn of the consequences of further delay.

Witnesses described massive problems with communication systems and staffing levels at a Congressional hearing. It’s unclear whether the problems will be solved anytime soon.

A crucial loss of support for a bill co-sponsored by 200 House Democrats reflects the worsening political calculus for fixing the program’s solvency.

The “six-month nudge” technique leans into the fact that 95% of all individuals alive when they hit full retirement age are likely to reach age 70, according to actuarial tables.

The strategy provides an alternate course to clients claiming their monthly checks as soon as they leave their jobs, experts say.

A lack of awareness that web services are available turns out to be the most commonly cited reason for calling or visiting an SSA office.

In the first hearing for the Social Security 2100 Act, Republican members questioned the legislation’s effectiveness and price tag.

The argument in favor of a formula long supported by advocates gets weaker in light of new data, according to a report by retirement experts.