Trump's Social Security plan could lead to 33% benefits cut: Analysis
Donald Trump's plans could undermine Social Security's financial stability and lead to a large benefits cut, nonpartisan think tank says.
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Some Social Security beneficiaries will get an extra November check
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.
Here's the 2025 COLA increase for Social Security recipients
Social Security benefits are given a cost-of-living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
Here's how much your Social Security benefits could fall without a fix
Social Security's trust fund could run out of money as soon as 2033, resulting in a $16,500 annual benefits cut, experts warn.
Social Security will set 2025 COLA within days. Here's what to know.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
Social Security offices forced to close because of unspecified tech problem
Social Security Administration cited a "hardware issue" after it had to close offices and suspend personalized online services.
Some Social Security recipients won't get September checks. Here's why.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
Here's what to know about an alleged breach of Social Security numbers
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
Lawsuit: Social Security numbers hacked
Your Social Security numbers may be among the billions of records stolen through a massive National Public Data hack. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Harris, Trump propose on economy
The state of the economy continues to be a top voting issue in 2024. Here's how Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump differ on economic policy proposals as they campaign for the White House. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Why many American seniors are forced to work in retirement
About one in five people over age 65, or approximately 11 million Americans, are still working.
Many U.S. seniors struggle to save for retirement
Millions of American seniors over age 65 are still working because their retirement savings are inadequate. Jill Schlesinger examines how they reached this point, and what some can do to be better prepared.
Trump wants to cut Social Security taxes. How would that affect benefits?
Former President Donald Trump's pledge to cut taxes that seniors pay on their Social Security income would ultimately hurt the program, experts say.
U.S. national debt tops $35 trillion
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $35 trillion for the first time. The financial hole is mounting quicker than most economists had predicted. David Wessel, senior fellow in economic studies at Brookings and director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, joins CBS News to assess the problem.
Social Security recipients must update their online accounts.
Social Security is counting on its Login.gov service to shrink lengthy wait times for people who need to call the agency.
Social Security recipients could see smallest COLA increase since 2021
Social Security adjusts its benefits each year to account for inflation. But as prices are cooling, seniors are likely to see a smaller bump this year.
Only 1 in 5 workers nearing retirement is financially on track
A new study finds that the median retirement savings of people who are 55 is just $50,000, far from what experts recommend.
Social Security says it's improving a practice called unfair by critics
Social Security said it will stop relying on outdated information to determine whether someone qualifies for disability.
How Social Security's overpayment mistakes can be your responsibility
Each year, about a million people are told they owe the Social Security Administration money because the agency miscalculated their benefits and paid them too much.
When Social Security mistakenly overpays
Each year, about a million people are told they owe the Social Security Administration money because the agency miscalculated their benefits and paid them too much.
Social Security projected to cut benefits in 2035 barring a fix
Without a major change, Social Security may be forced to cut benefits in 2035, a year later than previously forecast.
Many Americans retire far earlier than expected — and not by choice
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
Two-thirds of boomers nearing 65 don't have enough saved for retirement
The U.S. is reaching "peak 65," marking the largest retirement wave in American history. But the financial outlook for many is grim.
America's retirement age of 65 is "crazy," BlackRock CEO says
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said that longer life expectancies are "putting the U.S. retirement system under immense strain."
After backlash, Social Security to overhaul how it claws back benefits
The Social Security Administration said it's overhauling how it recovers benefits from people after an outcry over its policies.
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Army Secretary Driscoll meeting with Russians in UAE amid push for peace deal
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is in Abu Dhabi to meet with Russian officials, four sources told CBS News.
Judge dismisses James Comey, Letitia James cases over prosecutor's appointment
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie are a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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One-third of Border Patrol detainees in Charlotte were classified as criminals
Fewer than one-third of those arrested by Border Patrol during the recent immigration crackdown in Charlotte were classified as criminals, a government document says.
Pentagon says it's investigating Kelly for breach of military law after video
The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy Captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
Trump signs order launching "Genesis" mission to expedite scientific discovery using AI
A White House official called Genesis "the largest marshaling of federal scientific resources since the Apollo program."
Campbell Soup executive made offensive customer remarks, lawsuit claims
The complaint alleges that a Campbell executive made offensive remarks about company workers and mocked customers.
Trump takes steps to label Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terror groups
President Trump called for the U.S. to weigh labeling some Middle Eastern affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, taking aim at the controversial Islamist movement.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy hints at "the main problem" with U.S. peace plan
As U.S. and European officials tout progress in Ukraine peace talks, Zelenskyy says a key sticking point is letting Putin keep "what he has stolen."
China launches craft to bring 3 stranded astronauts back from space station
China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft Tuesday to bring three stranded astronauts back from China's space station sometime next year.