The decrease was not driven by Americans earning less, but was instead attributed to a reduction in Social Security payments.

The Social Security Fairness Act restored benefits for over 2.3 million retirees, correcting previous underpayments and ensuring individuals receive their full entitled claims under updated Social ...

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From the outset, Senate Republicans faced a daunting task when they received the budget bill narrowly passed by the House.

Tech entrepreneur and former White House aide Elon Musk called the bill "political suicide" for Republicans, criticizing a ...

Senate debates Trump's $3.8T tax-cut bill with border funding and Medicaid cuts while Democrats force full reading.

Overall, 52 percent of Americans say they worry a “great deal” about the Social Security system, up from 43 percent in 2024, ...

This year’s Social Security Fairness Act represents the largest change to Social Security in decades, increasing benefits for 3 million government retirees at a cost of $190 billion over 10 years.

By Gene Lambey Special to the AFRO As one of his last acts as the 46th U.S. president, Joe Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) at the White House on Jan. 5.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised the move in a post on X, stating it ensures "Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned social security benefits simply because they chose ...

Senator Schumer walked out to our rally and committed to bringing it to the floor. Just after midnight on the very last day of the 2024 Senate session, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed.