The 6 Social Security Myths That Won’t Go Away

The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and customer service challenges.

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Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program ventured onto the so-called third rail of American politics.

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You Saved and Saved for Retirement. Now You Need a Plan to Cash Out.

Most people enter retirement without any idea how to manage withdrawing their savings without running out of money. Here is what you need to know.

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Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?

The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.

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Social Security Backs Off Listing Living Migrants as Dead

Instead, the agency is flagging as “unverified” the Social Security numbers of thousands of people who lost their temporary legal status.

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Trump’s Big Policy Bill Puts U.S. on Perilous Fiscal Path

Among the most expensive pieces of legislation in years, the Republican legislation could reshape the country’s finances for a generation.

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Fact-Checking Trump and Republicans on Proposed Tax Cuts in Policy Bill

The president and his Senate allies have cited inaccurate claims about their tax and policy bill.

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Trump Exaggerates His Agenda Bill’s Impact on Social Security Taxes

The bill creates a new deduction specifically for seniors 65 and over, which would relieve the tax burden on some 88% of them.

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Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts

The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.

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Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security

The drama offers a case study in how Elon Musk’s team sought to run a critical government agency through misinformation and social media blasts — and how longtime employees responded.

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