Social Security, Medicare solvency could be examined by bipartisan commission
Rather than advancing immediate policy changes, the panel would study financial outlooks and submit recommendations for lawmakers to consider.
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Study: Bipartisan Social Security plan to borrow and invest unlikely to pay off
The assessment was critical of a plan championed by Sens. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, and Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat.
Social Security COLA forecast for 2027 jumps to 3.9% in response to rising inflation
The average monthly benefit for retired workers is projected to rise from $2,081.16 to $2,162.33, based on April 2026 figures.
House approves funding boost for Social Security Administration
Provisions would give the agency an additional $50 million for customer service through fiscal year 2026, which ends Sept. 30.
Poll finds broad support for independent Social Security commission
Seventy-one percent of respondents said they favor Congress establishing such a body, reflecting broad frustration with lawmakers.
Social Security COLA will increase 2.8% in 2026
The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Friday announced that its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will rise 2.8% in 2026. Among the 53 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits in retirement, that will translate to an additional $56 per month.
As Social Security turns 90, what will its future hold?
Benefits are set to be reduced in the next decade and recent policies may only worsen the program’s condition.
Social Security sees ‘dramatic’ spike of 276,000 applications
The increase in applicants was partially attributed to economic anxiety from volatile markets and uncertainty about the program’s longevity.
Some Social Security recipients were falsely told their benefits had stopped, senators say
SSI beneficiaries were reportedly told, incorrectly, that their benefits had stopped, prompting an inquiry from three Democratic senators.