A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ...

Imagine getting a government budget passed with bipartisan support and no shutdown, featuring tax cuts President Donald Trump ...

For many retirees, being taxed on Social Security benefits comes as a huge shock. These benefits are earned benefits that ...

Democratic senators propose adding $200 to monthly Social Security checks for six months to help beneficiaries afford rising ...

Senate Democrats have introduced a bill to boost Social Security, SSI, and veterans benefits by $200 a month through July 2026. Here’s who would qualify and why the proposal faces steep odds.

If approved, the additional $200 increase would apply to more than SSI recipients. Here's who else would be eligible?

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being ...

The new law, which will go into effect July 1, will restrict access to death certificates with Social Security numbers to ...

A new Social Security proposal would increase survivor benefits and raise support for disabled widows and widowers.

The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide the extra $200 a month, starting in January 2026 and running ...

A bill introduced earlier this year by Senate Democrats could increase monthly Social Security payments by $200 for millions ...

The co-signers of the bill have argued that inflation has pushed prices so far up that seniors need extra help.