Errors in Social Security benefits can cost retirees thousands of dollars, either in missed cash they are entitled to or in ...

Have you received a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA)? If you're the recipient of an overpayment, you may owe the office some money. Starting on Thursday, March 27, the SSA ...

The increase stems from the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, which lifted reductions on 3.2 million public sector ...

Breakdown and guidelines If you've received a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA ... withholding 10% of a recipient's monthly benefit. That policy, intended to ease the financial ...

Receiving Social Security benefits with unpaid taxes is possible, but the IRS can garnish part of them to cover debts. It's ...

If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to apply for benefits. The agent will schedule the appointment and let you ...

As Trump’s staff cuts at the Social Security Administration leave monthly benefit payments to tens of millions of Americans up in the air — alarming former Social Security Administration ...

The Social Security Administration on Monday will put new policies into effect aimed at preventing fraud for benefit claims. Here’s what applicants can expect.

Since Trump took office, SSA has sought to shed thousands of workers, limited phone service for certain benefit applications ...

Many Americans look forward to receiving a Social Security benefit once they retire. If you're someone who only has a modest amount of retirement savings, your Social Security income could end up ...

Meanwhile, the average retired worker on Social Security today collects about $1,981 a month, or just under $24,000 per year. If that's your monthly benefit, the Social Security portion of your ...