The Social Security Fairness Act retroactively reverses some 1983 reforms and increases benefits for some retired state and local government employees.

The answer is clear as day that Congress didn't steal from Social Security's trust funds. If you want to know what's really behind the program's financial woes, look no further than an assortment of ongoing demographic shifts.

These taxes have become more common because thresholds haven't changed in years. There are strategies that can help seniors reduce their risk of owing these taxes. I've yet to meet anyone who gets excited about filing their taxes,

Discussions around Social Security reform are gaining momentum, with potential changes aimed at providing financial relief to caregivers and older workers in physically demanding jobs. A recent survey by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) suggests strong bipartisan backing for these proposals,