The Social Security Administration recently made a slew of changes to reduce costs and improve customer service. President Trump has proposed exempting tips, overtime, and Social Security from federal income tax. Those changes to tax law could cause the Social Security Trust Fund to depleted sooner than anticipated.

President Donald Trump’s so-called skinny budget, or the outline of the budgetary goals he would like Congress to focus on as it sets government spending, calls for overall funding for the Social Security Administration to remain flat at $14.3 billion, which advocacy groups say would lead to increased wait times and harm to beneficiaries.

The Trump administration's decision to cut Social Security payments has sparked widespread concern. With over 70 million Americans relying on these benefits, the policy to recover overpayments by withholding up to 50% of monthly checks poses financial challenges for many,