While surveys show Americans worry Social Security will run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says.

These days, there are plenty of rumors flying about Social Security going away completely. Thankfully, they’re just rumors.

"There is no bankruptcy or collapse in the cards," economist Stephen Nuñez wrote in a new research article.

According to official projections and multiple news reports, the program is on track for an automatic across-the-board cut in benefits.

Social Security’s OASI trust fund can pay full benefits until 2033, but only 77% thereafter without legislative fixes. Social Security may have to cut benefits if lawmakers don’t find a way to boost ...

There are millions of older Americans today who would not be able to get by without their monthly Social Security checks. And ...

Social Security is not about to vanish, but the program is barreling toward a built‑in cut that would instantly slice roughly ...

Concerned about Social Security running out of money? Discover why this fear can cause seniors to make the wrong Social ...

Social Security has been paying out more than it takes in since 2010, and the trust fund is being spent. Latest projections show the fund could be depleted by 2033, potentially cutting benefits by 23% ...

Millions of Americans today are eligible for a monthly benefit from Social Security. And unfortunately, a lot of seniors have ...

If you say the words "Social Security" in a crowded room, you might get some interesting reactions. And some of those reactions may be rooted in fear. There are rumors flying that Social Security is ...

Social Security's 75-year funding shortfall now tops $25 trillion, with the prospect of sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers and survivors of deceased workers only seven years away. A popular ...