U.S. Debt Default Could Be the Biggest Threat to Social Security February 28, 2025 Many risk factors threaten Social Security’s future, but a U.S. debt default could be the most serious risk of all. The grave financial situation… Continue Reading
What Will You Do with Your 2025 COLA? February 11, 2025 As we’ve covered, the 2025 Social Security COLA is 2.5 percent. This amounts to about an extra $50 per month for retirees. This… Continue Reading
Common Misconceptions About Social Security February 4, 2025 For a program as large and complex as Social Security, it’s expected some misconceptions would arise. Many of these are half-truths. They contain… Continue Reading
U.S. Recovers Over $30 Million in Social Security Sent to Deceased Recipients January 27, 2025 As we at the Council for Retirement Security have covered, mistakes are common in bureaucracy. This is especially true in programs the size of… Continue Reading
