New year, new Social Security rules. In January, several aspects of Social Security changed, including credits and taxes, check amounts and full retirement age rules. Being aware of the 2025 ...

As an American taxpayer, you’ve likely heard about Social Security your entire working life, and perhaps even bemoaned the amount of taxes that are subtracted from your paycheck. However ...

You can get in touch with Claire by emailing c.dickey@newsweek.com. Many of the recent adjustments to Social Security stem from the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, which ...

Older Americans often ponder the best age to claim Social Security. You can claim it as early as age 62. But the longer you wait, the larger your monthly check, a bonus that maxes out at age 70.

Social Security is a vital source of income for millions of people. However, when it comes to taxes on Social Security benefits, confusion and misinformation often come into play. One common ...

More and more Americans will be forced make the trek to their local Social Security office to finalize claims or enroll in benefits starting next month. The Social Security Administration reported ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said it is reinstating a plan to recover 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries, a policy the agency abandoned last year after an outcry over cases in which ...

Ah, the question everyone loves to debate. It's true that Social Security will soon start paying out more benefits than it receives in contributions, as the bulk of the baby-boom generation phases ...

Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team members said in a Fox News interview that fraudsters try to exploit Social Security's call-in lines. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...

Languages: English More than 70 million Americans rely on Social Security payments each month. These benefits help retirees afford their basic necessities and also support Americans with disabilities.