Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal Benefit Payments." In August 2025, the rumor spread again in various ...

The Iowa congressmen's descriptions of the Big Beautiful Bill don't line up with what's going on, write John Hale and Terri Hale.

President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” provides relief to certain Social Security beneficiaries who pay taxes on their benefits. But it doesn’t eliminate those levies entirely. Now, Sen. Ruben ...

Whether the missing year reduces benefits depends on the husband's work history. At an income level near $96,000, losing a ...

While the SSA hasn’t publicly confirmed how many beneficiaries are affected, records obtained via a Freedom of Information ...