/tags/social-security Social Security en-US SA国际传谋 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-15/federal-workers-in-broward-rally-to-save-social-security-administration-services-boost-staff Social Security Administration workers and local seniors on Wednesday joined a national day of action to demand that Congress address a mounting crisis of underfunding and staffing shortages at the federal agency that manages monthly payments and benefits to tens of millions of older Americans. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-15/federal-workers-in-broward-rally-to-save-social-security-administration-services-boost-staff SA国际传谋 News Staff /government-politics/2025-10-23/wasserman-schultz-trump-administration-social-security-disability The Democratic congresswoman's warning comes on the heels of a report in The Washington Post that the administration is putting together a plan that "would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments" and cause hundreds of thousands of people to lose benefits. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:18:59 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-23/wasserman-schultz-trump-administration-social-security-disability Sergio R. Bustos /the-florida-roundup/2025-07-21/what-floridians-should-know-about-the-big-beautiful-laws-impact-social-security-taxes On "The Florida Roundup," PolitiFact chief correspondent Louis "Lou" Jacobson breaks down changes to the taxation of Social Security benefits. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:47:11 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-07-21/what-floridians-should-know-about-the-big-beautiful-laws-impact-social-security-taxes Meleah Lyden /government-politics/2025-07-08/politifact-fl-older-americans-get-a-tax-deduction-but-no-elimination-of-social-security-taxation President Donald Trump has said the policy bill he signed into law July 4 fulfills his campaign promise to end older Americans' taxes on Social Security. Politifact and SA国际传谋 analyze the remark. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:55:33 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-08/politifact-fl-older-americans-get-a-tax-deduction-but-no-elimination-of-social-security-taxation Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /government-politics/2025-04-28/trump-musk-social-security-doge-florida-wasserman-schultz Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz says the Trump administration and Elon Musk鈥檚 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), along with congressional Republicans, must cease their 鈥渋llegal assault鈥� on the nation鈥檚 Social Security program. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:41:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-28/trump-musk-social-security-doge-florida-wasserman-schultz Sergio R. Bustos, Carlton Gillespie /government-politics/2025-03-04/wasserman-schultz-invites-veteran-as-her-guest-for-d-c-state-of-the-union-address U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, will be bringing Don Williams, a veteran and member of the Social Security Administration staff, as her guest to President Donald Trump鈥檚 State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-04/wasserman-schultz-invites-veteran-as-her-guest-for-d-c-state-of-the-union-address Duvasana Bisoondial /government-politics/2025-01-09/social-security-boost-florida The Social Security Fairness Act was recently signed into law. The bipartisan legislation repeals a pair of decades-old provisions and increase monthly benefits for some retired public sector workers. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:39:39 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-09/social-security-boost-florida Gabriella Paul /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare As a presidential candidate, Gov. Ron DeSantis has not said what he wants to do with Medicare. He has said he favors changing Social Security, although not in a way that affects current beneficiaries. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:20:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-20/desantis-social-security-medicare Maria Brice帽o, Marta Campabadal Graus /government-politics/2023-09-27/social-security-checks-government-shutdown Much government activity would stop during a shutdown, and the fate of Social Security checks 鈥� a lifeline for many older Americans 鈥� is top of mind for many people. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:38:11 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-27/social-security-checks-government-shutdown Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /government-politics/2023-09-06/politifact-debbie-mucarsel-powell-claim-rick-scott Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said Scott "wants to 鈥� end Social Security and Medicare coverage." PolitiFact found her statement contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:00:08 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-06/politifact-debbie-mucarsel-powell-claim-rick-scott Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact, Marta Campabadal Graus