Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Trump's 2026 Budget Leaves Social Security Funding Flat
By Melanie WaddellA Social Security advocate called the allocation a de facto cut to the agency.
April 28, 2025
Social Security to Offer Digital CardsStarting this summer, online account holders will be provided digital access to their Social Security number.
April 27, 2025
Trump Says He Would Veto Cuts to Social SecurityHis comments put hard limits on Congress as it starts work on a tax-and-spending package.
April 24, 2025
10 Insights Into Retirement Confidence in 2025Despite worries about Social Security and inflation, a survey found, the outlook has improved over the past year.
April 14, 2025
Social Security Flips, Again, on Phone ClaimsAll types of benefit claims can now be made by phone, the agency says, citing new "enhanced technology."
April 10, 2025
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2026 Rises to 2.3%Tariffs are expected to drive up inflation, and COLA projections, in future months.
April 09, 2025
T. Rowe Price Rolls Out Social Security Analyzer for AdvisorsThe tool allows financial professionals to provide side-by-side comparisons among various claiming strategies.
April 08, 2025
AARP Demands Answers on Social Security Website Outages, Call Hang-UpsThe site is "crashing repeatedly" as field offices are overwhelmed with worried seniors, the retiree group says.