Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
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Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
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.
The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.
As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.
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?
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 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 Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be "significant workforce reductions."
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
Social Security is counting on its Login.gov service to shrink lengthy wait times for people who need to call the agency.
The 2024 inflation adjustment won't be as large as last year's hike. That means some older Americans could lose ground.
Many retired teachers in Texas are struggling to make ends meet on fixed pensions with historic levels of inflation, so they're fighting for a cost-of-living increase this legislative session.
House Republicans who may regain majority in midterm elections say "miracle" of longer lives necessitates raising retirement age.
People can now change their sex marker on their Social Security number record without sex designation documentation.
With inflation forcing many seniors to cut back on food and medicine, annual cost-of-living hike will boost their income.
Each year, seniors and others on Social Security receive a cost-of-living adjustment. Next year, they'll see an 8.7% hike.
The federal "Death Master File" goes to insurance companies, financial institutions and government offices. These are places which shut down your life immediately.
The Social Security Administration has announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for 2021.
Imagine living to be more than 70 years and learning the government has it on record that you've passed away... while you're still living.
A 17‑year‑old athlete's sudden kidney failure led to a family sacrifice that helped him reclaim his future.
Council members review two renovation options totaling more than half a billion dollars while residents split over whether to preserve or redevelop the site.
Opening statements will take place on Thursday morning.
Transportation agencies are asking commuters to plan ahead, consider alternate routes and stay alert as World Cup crowds arrive across the region.
According to the City of Denton Fire Department, at about noon, a gas leak was found outside the Barnes & Noble entrance at the Golden Triangle Mall.
A 17‑year‑old athlete's sudden kidney failure led to a family sacrifice that helped him reclaim his future.
Council members review two renovation options totaling more than half a billion dollars while residents split over whether to preserve or redevelop the site.
Opening statements will take place on Thursday morning.
Transportation agencies are asking commuters to plan ahead, consider alternate routes and stay alert as World Cup crowds arrive across the region.
According to the City of Denton Fire Department, at about noon, a gas leak was found outside the Barnes & Noble entrance at the Golden Triangle Mall.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Senate Republicans moved forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies Wednesday.
The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, including some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners.
The superseding indictment does not contain any new charges or name new defendants from the original version, which was returned in April.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a House map that is more favorable to Republicans, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
President Trump on Tuesday announced he's tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
The Dallas Stars have taken a major step toward leaving Downtown Dallas.
From South Dallas to England: Lincoln High senior Joe Gonzalez is making Dallas ISD history.
Texas Tech (61-8) will play No. 2 Texas (51-12) on Wednesday at Devon Park in a double-elimination format.
Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 79-56.
The team's lease at the American Airlines Center is set to expire in 2031.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
