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You may get more in Social Security with Trump’s proposed tax cuts — but in 10 years, you might get less
For years, policymakers in both parties have raised questions about taxes on Social Security. Still, eliminating them could ...
Why are there 2 Social Security checks in May 2025? See full SSI payment schedule
Two SSI checks will be sent out in May, one for May and another for June. According to the Social Security Administration’s ...
First round of May Social Security payments goes out in 15 days
The first round of May’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...
Tariffs to Taxes: How President Donald Trump's Policies Could Impact Your Social Security Benefits
This administration's policies will have direct and indirect effects on Social Security and your retirement budget.
Retirees in These 9 States Risk Losing Some of Their Social Security Checks
Social Security is a crucial component of most American seniors' retirement budgets. In the most recent edition of an annual ...
How the IRS taxes Social Security income in retirement
Over 66 million retired Americans receive Social Security income, including roughly six million baby boomers who signed up to ...
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary sends huge message on Social Security
In his book Cold, Hard Truth on Men, Women & Money, O'Leary cites experts who suggest that retirees should need about 65% of ...
President Trump Wants to Eliminate Income Tax on Social Security Benefits, But Here's What Retirees in These 9 States Should Know in the Meantime
Social Security is one of the more important social programs the U.S. offers. Since retirement benefits began in 1940, Social ...
President Trump says “Social Security is sacred to me, but it’s got to be run right”
In one of his first major decisions after his January 2025 inauguration, President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead ...
Should You Donate Money to Social Security?
You can make charitable donations to the Social Security Trust Funds, the safety net for older Americans. But will your ...
Taxes don't always retire when you do. But these 41 states won't tax your Social Security
Only nine U.S. states continue to require retirees to pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits: ...
Trump's new tariff plan may have long-term impacts on Social Security
Trump's plan includes tariffs ranging from as low as 10% (the base rate for all non-Chinese companies) to 125% (for Chinese goods). The new tariff amounts have changed and are likely to change again, ...