The program’s finances could take another hit if some of the president’s tax proposals are passed. What to know about claiming early.

Like most elected officials, Donald Trump recognizes that Social Security is vital to the financial well-being of our nation's retirees. But he's not oblivious to the fact that altering Social Security comes with potentially negative ramifications. While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2013, Trump said:

If you're eligible to suspend your benefits, you aren't required to pay anything back, as benefits are just on pause instead of canceled completely. Another benefit is you don't have to submit a form to suspend your benefits -- you can just call the SSA and they can take care of the rest for you.

Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized change: the increase in monthly benefit checks for 2025 due to the automated cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. As you already know, that increase will be 2.5%.

President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans could have a significant economic side effect: draining Social Security funding.

President Donald Trump has said that under his second term he would look to eliminate taxes on Social Security income for seniors, which at first glance sounds like a good thing for folks who

In 2025, nine states will impose taxes on Social Security benefits, understanding the specific rules and income thresholds in these states is crucial for reduce.