Explore how Social Security funding challenges are influencing trends in early retirement benefit claims and the implications for financial planning and policy in the U.S.

The 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey shows most retirees and workers feel confident about retirement finances but express concerns over Social Security, Medicare, and inflation impacts on savings.

Morningstar's 2025 retirement income research adjusts the safe withdrawal rate to 3.7%, examines dynamic spending strategies, Social Security timing, and annuities, offering insights for U.S. insurance and financial professionals.

Most U.S. workers and retirees remain confident about retirement savings, but concerns grow over potential Social Security and Medicare benefit cuts and rising healthcare and inflation costs.

Understand Medicare enrollment requirements for self-employed individuals with individual health plans to avoid Part B penalties and coverage gaps. Learn key distinctions from group employer plans and enrollment deadlines.

Social Security in Houston faces increasing delays due to staffing cuts and higher call volumes, impacting benefit approvals and service access. Learn how these challenges affect Texas beneficiaries and federal service modernization efforts.

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal discusses the potential impact of federal budget cuts to Medicaid and Medicare on Massachusetts long-term care providers and residents.

Recent Social Security and insurance claim denials reveal systemic vulnerabilities affecting immigrants and millions of Americans, emphasizing the need for regulatory attention and industry compliance to protect benefit access.

Learn how the SSA's repeal of GPO and WEP is enhancing benefits for millions, with significant progress noted in automation-led recalculations.

Discover the SSA's new anti-fraud measures for telephone claims aimed at boosting security and accessibility, part of a broad modernization to protect entitlement benefits.