The Democratic National Committee ( DNC) is going on the offense against President Donald Trump just two days into his second term, blasting the 45th and 47th President over what they say is a plan to follow through on the controversial Project 2025 agenda, including by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Social Security and Medicare are slowly running out of money, but what does that mean for the retirees counting on them? Actually, it's not all bad news.

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The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) is a cornerstone of the U.S. welfare system, funding Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes. This legislation ensures financial support for millions of Americans,

When you are on  Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) typically happen automatically from year to year.

Like most elected officials, Donald Trump recognizes that Social Security is vital to the financial well-being of our nation's retirees. But he's not oblivious to the fact that altering Social Security comes with potentially negative ramifications. While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2013, Trump said:

Original Medicare's cost and coverage change annually. This affects how much you pay and the type of supplementary insurance you may want.

The General Enrollment Period provides an opportunity to make up for a past oversight – the failure to enroll in Part B.

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Francois Melese warned in a recent op-ed of the damaging effects of Trump's plan to end Social Security taxes.

The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the U.S. Treasury Secretary. The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the U.S. Treasury Secretary.

Toni, Last week's Medicare Part D question was from Tonya regarding discovering that she and her husband are receiving an "extra" Part D premium, which she never knew about.