The Social Security Administration says most won’t pay federal income taxes on their benefits. But Congress didn’t directly exempt those payments from taxes.

When Americans can no longer trust the information it receives from the Social Security Administration, there's a problem.

A sudden influx of cash pouring into the stock market is likely to drive up prices. The market may feel a little topsy-turvy as inexperienced investors decide to sell poorly performing stocks. Imagine a scenario in which Social Security taxes are withheld from your paychecks,