Under current law, when that trust fund is empty, Social Security can pay benefits only from dedicated tax revenues, which would, by that point, cover only about 79% of promised benefits.

Donald Trump during his recent presidential campaign promised on several occasions that he would not touch Social Security. But he also proposed eliminating federal income tax on benefits ...

While the idea certainly has merit, the Social Security trust fund is already on pace to be depleted by 2035. Ending taxes on benefits would accelerate the timeline and bring potential benefit ...

Here's how that could impact if and when the Social Security trust fund runs out of money. Social Security is staring down the barrel of a full-on crisis. President Donald Trump promised seniors ...

The federal government's Social Security program is undergoing major restructuring, but the nearly 69 million Americans who receive benefits are eager to see their monthly checks. About 7.4 ...

The Social Security trustees expect to deplete the trust fund used to invest excess revenue for Social Security by the year 2033. At that point, it will only have enough incoming tax revenue to ...

SSA. Social Security will implement significant changes in May 2025: What beneficiaries need to know SSA. How long does it take to get a new Social Security card? This is the estimated period in ...

Key Points Social Security is facing some serious financial trouble. The program’s Trustees caution that benefits could be cut in about a decade’s time. There are steps lawmakers can take to ...

Could tariffs even impact retirees' Social Security benefits? The answer just might be "yes." Here's what President Trump's tariff turmoil could mean for your next Social Security cost-of-living ...

If this is the case, payment dates will usually move to be earlier. While the payment schedule remains unchanged, the future of the Social Security Fund is something that beneficiaries are soon going ...