Hearing the words, "you're being laid off," can bring on one of the worst feelings in the world. After all, if you're like most people, you probably count on your job to provide you with a paycheck, ...

Under normal circumstances, we'd have already gotten a preview of what Social Security will look like in 2026. The government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the key program changes that will ...

Workers only pay Social Security taxes on the first $176,100 they earn in 2025. This amount will increase for 2026, meaning some Americans will pay more in taxes. Paying more Social Security taxes ...

WASHINGTON − Top Republicans and Democrats on Sunday dug in their heels as the government shutdown continues, blaming the other side while Americans worry about federal jobs, military pay and more.

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The White House has denied there will be any changes to disability determinations processes for certain Social Security welfare benefits. According to a new report by The Washington Post, the Trump ...

Despite the federal government shutdown, Michigan residents expecting Social Security benefits this week will receive their money on schedule as the shutdown does not disrupt such payments. The first ...

Social Security benefit payments will continue uninterrupted. Staffing levels at the Social Security Administration will likely shrink. That may make it harder to get some things done, such as ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it’s over $550. I currently have more than ...

The 'Social Security squeeze' is coming for your benefits. Can the program's most existential problems be solved? There are more older Americans than ever, and not enough younger ones. There are lots ...

The clock is ticking on yet another government shutdown. Congress has until midnight tonight to agree on either a funding measure or – more likely – a short-term continuing resolution to keep the ...