Social Security reform pressure mounts ahead of midterm elections
The program’s retirement trust fund is projected to face insolvency in 2032
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Op-ed calls for stronger means testing, service limitations for Social Security, Medicare
Washington Post outlines a plan to control costs without significant program cuts
Social Security’s COLA increase in 2027 could be its largest in 4 years
The Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce the official 2027 COLA Oct. 14
AARP opposes expedited Social Security process proposed in PROMISE Act
While AARP agrees Congress must address Social Security, the organization wants lawmakers to do so through traditional legislative processes.
Senators push bipartisan plan to ‘save Social Security’
Proposals come as policymakers and financial professionals warn of looming funding shortfalls and confusion about how the program works.
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.
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.
Bill targets Social Security earnings limits as retirement trends shift
The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act would repeal the retirement earnings test.
Retirement confidence declines as worries grow over Social Security, rising expenses
Worker confidence fell 6 percentage points from 2025 to 61%, while retiree confidence fell 5 percentage points to 73%.