Social Security

People who receive Supplemental Security Income will automatically get economic impact payments from the federal government in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Even before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government was facing dire financial conditions, with its overall financial condition worsening by $8.16 trillion in 2019, according to a new analysis.

Republican staff on the Senate Finance Committee have released a set of answers to frequently asked questions about the stimulus payments.

The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of a new twist on an old scam.

The presidential candidate released a plan Thursday to expand Social Security benefits by $200 per month with a payroll tax increase on incomes above $250,000.

The senator is taking a slightly different approach to targeting the same non-wage income as proposals from Democratic presidential hopefuls.

Economic indicators increasingly point to a potential downturn.

The Trump administration is mulling the possibility of temporarily cutting Social Security and Medicare taxes as a way to spur the economy.

Churn of the rich; the rise of AI; collection time; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service isn’t doing enough to flag over $74 million in potentially erroneous claims for the Excess Social Security Tax Credit, according to a new report.

More than 67 million people will receive larger benefits next year, thanks to the inflation rate.

A provider of cloud-based tax and financial planning services recently made its proprietary technology available to independent advisors, accountants and tax professionals.

The Social Security Administration said it would provide a 2.0 percent cost of living adjustment in 2018, the biggest increase since 2012.

While it’s not the only consideration, it’s worth looking at how much a potential future home taxes retirees.

Demystifying COLA and maximum earnings subject to tax increases.

Here's how clients can boost their returns before the president-elect enacts the reforms he's promised, and other items in our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.

Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.