Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social ...

SSA walked back a separate memo that directed field offices to only schedule initial claims over the phone, and to limit ...

Expect difficulties as the Social Security Administration faces a larger workload and fewer resources. But arming yourself ...

Social Security is rolling out a package of upgrades that will touch nearly every part of how Americans interact with the ...

Social Security is a key lifeline for millions of retired Americans. As of January 2026, the average monthly salary is $2,071 ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...

Depending on how long a person is in jail and the conditions under which they receive Social Security benefits, those benefits could be impacted.

Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935, making today Social Security’s 90th birthday. While the system is arguably the most successful government ...

Most Americans have to pay Social Security tax throughout their entire working lives but there are exceptions for some students and members of certain religious groups.

Expect difficulties as the Social Security Administration faces a larger workload and fewer resources. But arming yourself ...