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.

President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

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

Now that Donald Trump is has started his second term as president, backed by a Republican-controlled House and Senate, there has been a lot of talk surrounding Social Security. Specifically,

Social Security’s future is a growing concern as the program faces potential depletion by 2033. Reps. Mike Lawler and George Latimer are calling for a bipartisan commission to study the issue and find solutions to ensure the program remains viable for future generations.