#social-security

#social-security

It's a brutal reality to accept that... as you grow older, you may have to deal with bureaucracy, such as the Social Security Administration.

Musk said DOGE became the 'whipping boy for everything,' facing unfair backlash from critics who believed it was responsible for broad cuts to social programs.

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is projected at 2.4%, the smallest increase since 2021, raising concerns for aging homeowners' expenses.

The Social Security Administration determines payment dates based on birthdates, which created a delay for May's initial payments that fell on the latest possible date.

Converting these SSA employees' status is a deliberate maneuver to make it easier to get rid of critical SSA staff, endangering the program and the benefits earned by millions of Americans.