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.

Retirees looking forward to increased benefits because of the Social Security Fairness Act may now have to wait more than one year due to reduced funding for the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will see delays as the SSA manually adjusts benefits as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act.

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.

Millions of retired Americans are set to benefit, but there are concerns the program could run out of funds sooner.

On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates two controversial provisions – the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — providing fairer Social Security benefits to millions.

Social Security beneficiaries who stood to see a boost in payouts as the result of a law approved earlier this month may have to wait a little longer than expected for higher payments.

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.