Raising retirement age for Social Security would impact disability payments

By Laurel Adams

While policymakers debate how to keep Social Security solvent over the long-term, a Government Accountability Office report says there could

Who will receive government checks, and who will not, if the government defaults?

By Alexandra Duszak

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare and other programs; what will happen after the debt deadline passes?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Supplemental Security Income":

"… ve $55.9 billion in Social Security benefits, and 8 million people receive Supplemental Security Income benefits worth $4.3 billion. Another  58.7 million people receive $29 …"