Social Security could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds
The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits.
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The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits.
A higher Medicare Part B premium in 2026 could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, experts say.
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.
The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.
A 2.7% COLA increase would raise the average monthly Social Security payment by about $54.
As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.
One advocacy group estimates that Social Security recipients will get a 2.7% cost-of-living increase in 2026.
The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will continue issuing checks as needed.
About 23% of people over 50 want to delay their retirements over financial readiness and economic worries, a survey found.
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his "one big, beautiful bill" deliver?
Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.
In recent weeks, Social Security has been plagued by problems related to technology, system errors, and even the marking of living people as dead.
Jim interviews Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about social security concerns that exist due to moves the Trump administration and Elon Musk are making that could threaten benefits.
South Floridians face long waits for Social Security help as staffing cuts strain local offices and services.
South Floridians face long waits for Social Security help as staffing cuts strain local offices and services. CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri has the story.
Allianz survey finds that nearly two-thirds of Americans are more worried about running out of money in retirement than they are about dying.
The move by the Social Security Administration essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and classifies them as dead.
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
The agency said it has so far sent retroactive benefits to more than 1 million people due to the Social Security Fairness Act.
The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.
Social Security benefits are given a cost-of-living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
The zoo posted an update to guests on social media saying that they are coordinating with local law enforcement. "Guests may notice increased security presence, including K-9 units," the post on X read, "The safety of our guests, staff, and animals remains our top priority."
Police say this strategy is already having a positive effect.
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
The report said it was an anonymous citizen who went to the Miami police station and told the front desk that there was a beige SUV in their apartment complex that matched the description of surveillance video they saw on the local news.
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
The zoo posted an update to guests on social media saying that they are coordinating with local law enforcement. "Guests may notice increased security presence, including K-9 units," the post on X read, "The safety of our guests, staff, and animals remains our top priority."
Police say this strategy is already having a positive effect.
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
The report said it was an anonymous citizen who went to the Miami police station and told the front desk that there was a beige SUV in their apartment complex that matched the description of surveillance video they saw on the local news.
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
The State Department is seeking information on Iran's new supreme leader and nine other "key leaders" in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In a wide-ranging CBS News Miami interview with Jim DeFede, Byron Donalds discussed his troubled past, tensions with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political views.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."