West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Extra money is a way of countering “Trump’s trade wars and Republicans’ billionaire-first economic agenda,” Sen. Alex Padilla ...

The only way out of our financial mess is to bring the wealthy back in the game, by taxing inheritances under the income tax ...

Shoring up Social Security for future generations is going to require some tough and (likely) unpopular decisions.

Social Security provides income to nearly 74 million people, with many relying on it for more than half of their total ...

Put simply, the whole range of social services for the poor — healthcare, food, childcare, and housing assistance — is being ...

The good news is that most states (41, plus the District of Columbia) don't tax Social Security benefits, although you may ...

Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who ...

The Social Security earnings test doesn't have to limit your retirement income — here are 4 ways to work around it.

New congressional bill would permanently eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits while raising payroll caps for ...

Learn about 5 hidden Social Security traps that could shrink your 2026 check and how to avoid income, tax, or filing mistakes that reduce your benefits.