Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federally funded state program created with the mission of providing ...

In some columns I wrote earlier this month about the repeal of laws that affect people who spent a large portion of their ...

January 2025 is almost at an end, but the Social Security Administration still has to make a final batch of payments.

With all the fuss caused by President Trump's announcement to freeze funding for federal programs and government aid, many ...

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

There has been a lot of discussion over President Donald Trump's recent daring proposal to outlaw Social Security taxes on ...

The Social Security Fairness Act increased benefits to millions more retirees, including some who never claimed them.

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as soon as you're able to — meaning, at age 62. And if you're the same age, that ...

Although millions of older Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, the program is filled with gaps and flaws that make it far from perfect. And one major issue it’s facing now is the ...

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said the Social Security Administration must implement the Social Security Fairness Act as quickly as possible.

If you receive Social Security benefits, you are getting a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year. This means your retirement benefits check is going to be bigger than it was before. That’s the ...