Social Security expert Laurence Kotlikoff thinks that mostly tax increases will be the way Social Security will be patched up in the future :

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I doubt Congress will cut benefits of current low- and middle-income retirees. And the benefit cuts levied on current rich beneficiaries will likely be implemented by making 100 percent, not 85 percent, of Social Security benefits taxable under the income tax. Congress will also likely eliminate the ceiling on taxable earnings.

This is a good article which looks at Social Security's Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The WEP is intended to reduce "double dippling" of pension and Social Security benefits.

Citizens across the country are receiving calls from an individual posing as a Social Security employee. The caller tells the victim they are due a 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase of their Social Security benefits. The impersonator then asks the victim to verify their personal information to receive the increase. Reports show the calls have been coming from a phone number with a 323 area code. This call is fraudulent.

You can now replace your Social Security card online in Delaware.

The Social Security Administration is slowly rolling out online replacement for Social Security cards on a state-by-state basis. Delaware was recently added to the list of available states.

According to a study by the Social Security Trustees, the Social Security Disability Insurance program is solvent and can pay its benefits in full until 2028.

According to an example in this article, someone with a large IRA is better off claiming Social Security on time ("early"), rather than deferring Social Security benefits and withdrawing from their IRA.

If you have a government pension, your Social Security benefits may be reduced due to "offset" provisions in Social Security. However, there are several exceptions whereby your Social Security benefits will not be reduced.

You can get both Social Security retirement benefits and military retirement at the same time. Generally, the SSA doesn't reduce your Social Security benefits because of your military benefits.