The Social Security Administration (SSA) is overwhelming its local offices by forcing millions more people to seek in-person service while cutting thousands of staff who provide that help.

For the 2025 tax year, nine states tax Social Security benefits: Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode ...

Social Security is a financial lifeline for millions of older Americans. Yet, many are unaware of how state taxes impact ...

Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out on a weekly basis.

A think tank has said the Trump administration is "peddling false and exaggerated claims" about taxes on Social Security ...

Living on a fixed income can feel limiting, especially in larger cities where housing and healthcare costs continue to rise.

We write in advance of the 78th Session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) regarding its preparation and adoption of a list of issues in advance of the full review of ...

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IRS has shrunk by 25%, mostly through voluntary separation incentives, while the Social Security Administration plans to shed ...

Trump recently suggested that his administration may pursue the elimination of capital gains tax on home sales. In response to a question during an Oval Office meeting, Trump ...

Clear Start Tax warns surviving spouses about tax liens, joint return risks, and surprise benefit garnishments.

Social Security is taxed based on provisional income and a designated threshold, and the more money a retiree brings in, the more likely they are to pay taxes on those benefits.