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Social Security benefits could be cut 22% in 2032—and one fix would mean a 40% payroll tax hike for millennials and Gen Z
Personal Finance
Social Security benefits could be cut 22% in 2032—and one fix would mean a 40% payroll tax hike for millennials and Gen Z
By Fernanda TroncoOctober 20, 2026
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Personal Finance
As Social Security races toward insolvency, retirees are getting their biggest COLA boost in 4 years
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 15, 2026
A woman walks into a Social Security office in Houston, Texas on July 13, 2022.
Personal Finance
‘A pittance’: Social Security benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, about $75 a month for the average retiree, but some say it’s not enough
By Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressOctober 14, 2026
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Personal Finance
Boomers are collecting Social Security. Gen X and millennials doubt it will be there for them
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 7, 2026
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Personal Finance
How much you need to retire in every state after Social Security—from $644,000 in North Dakota to $1 million in New Jersey
By Bilin LinOctober 7, 2026
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Economy
Should we phase out Social Security? 2 economists debated it for an hour in front of me—then agreed the wealthy have to pay up
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 5, 2026
Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment is coming soon. Here are the states where the biggest hike in years could have the most impact
Personal Finance
Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment is coming soon. Here are the states where the biggest hike in years could have the most impact
By Jason MaSeptember 25, 2026
The third rail isn’t what it used to be. As the Social Security fund’s insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans
Politics
The third rail isn’t what it used to be. As the Social Security fund’s insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2026
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Health
‘Just really shocking’: One of America’s top Social Security advisors is unsettled by how many people are withdrawing early
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 31, 2026
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Personal Finance
The $40 trillion national debt is growing while Social Security goes broke—because wealthy Boomers are collecting over $100k in benefits per year
By Joshua HongAugust 27, 2026
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Personal Finance
Bernie Sanders has a fix for ‘Social Security’s solvency for generations to come’: make the rich pay
By Kevin Freking and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2026
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Economy
Baby boomers are collecting 265% of what they paid into Social Security—and millennials are paying the price
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 26, 2026
The U.S. cabinet faces some tough budgetary decisions.
Economy
As U.S. debt hits $40 trillion, Americans will foot the bill: $700 a month for retirees, and homebuyers could take a $53,000 hit, report finds
By Eleanor PringleAugust 20, 2026
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Personal Finance
Social Security is celebrating its 91st birthday. It won’t live to 100, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 14, 2026
Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
Economy
Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 10, 2026
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