Unclear if sweeping executive order will affect Medicaid and other federal assistance programs for older Americans.

President Donald Trump’s pause on federal grants and loans has agencies and individuals scrambling as the fallout continues.

One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment.

The Social Security Fairness Act is adding to the workload of a federal agency already short on staff, it says in urging patience.

Here's the Social Security Disability Insurance payment schedule for February 2025.

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 would have you filing for benefits at the same time.

The White House ordered a pause on all Federal grants and loans but left Social Security and Medicare off the list.

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back payments. Here's what you should know.

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez In January 2025, former President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. The new legislation terminated two rules that reduced Social Security benefits for millions of retirees.

Social media's danger to youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times eclipsing focus on bigger threats - provider shortages and funding cuts to programs.

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