Taxes on Social Security benefits are stirring debate again, as recent changes could affect how some retirees file their returns this tax season.

Social Security is a major source of income for 75 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money. Updated for 2026.

You've paid into Social Security your entire working life. Every paycheck, you've watched that deduction come out, probably ...

The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would offer a gross income tax exclusion for retroactive Social Security benefits.

Taxes on Social Security continue to remain a hot topic of conversation in the United States. To help fight that, Congress is ...

Public sector workers getting restored benefits under last year's Fairness Act would be spared a tax bill on those benefits ...

Advocates such as the Economic Policy Institute describe Social Security as “by far the most effective antipoverty program in ...

A group of Democrats in Congress has introduced the Social Security Expansion Act. If passed, the bill would: Expand benefits ...

To better understand their potential benefits and financial risks in retirement, both spouses should be aware of some ...

The Social Security system was established to prevent Americans from falling into poverty in their retirement years, yet for the sake of fairness, anyone who’s worked qualifies for these benefits — ...