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Social Security
No, Social Security recipients won’t get a bonus payment in May
Social Security
No, Social Security is not going to go bankrupt
Social Security faces legitimate funding challenges, but it won’t completely run out of cash for monthly benefit payments.
Social Security
Social Security isn’t going bankrupt. Here’s why
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is expected to run out in 2033, according to the 2024 Trustees report. But that doesn’t mean the program will go broke.
Taxes
Social Security benefits are taxable for some people, depending on their income
Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits are counted as taxable income if you meet certain requirements.
Social Security
Social Security recipients won't get stimulus checks in 2024
AI-generated content is likely behind at least some of the false online rumors about another round of stimulus checks for Social Security recipients.
Elections
VERIFYING what Nikki Haley has said about raising the retirement age
Haley has repeatedly said the retirement age is “too low” and should be raised for “younger people who are just entering the system.”
VERIFY
The top 8 most-read VERIFY stories of 2023
VERIFY published hundreds of stories in 2023 to help people distinguish between true and false information online. Here are the stories you read the most.
Social Security
No, Social Security recipients won’t get a bonus payment in December
Supplemental Security Income recipients will get a second payment in December. But it’s an advance for January – not a bonus payment.
Shutdown
No, a government shutdown would not stop or delay Social Security payments
Several VERIFY readers asked if they’ll still receive their Social Security checks in the event of a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.
Government
Where new House speaker Mike Johnson stands on key issues
Does speaker of the House Mike Johnson oppose abortion and LGBTQ rights? Did he vote to overturn the 2020 presidential election results? We VERIFY.
Social Security
No, Social Security’s 2024 COLA is not as high as it was in 2023
Social Security payments will increase in 2024 due to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Here’s what that means for recipients.
Social Security
No, Social Security’s 2024 COLA is not historically low
Social Security payments will increase next year due to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Here’s how the 2024 COLA compares to those of previous years.
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