Social Security is all that stands between millions of Americans and poverty in old age. Two-thirds of seniors would lose most of their income if Social Security payments ceased. One in seven ...

One key benefit that many people overlook when trying to maximize their Social Security benefits is the spousal benefit. Under Social Security regulations, an individual may apply for Social ...

WASHINGTON -- The Social Security Administration is again making changes to its policies on verifying the identity of applicants. According to CNN, the agency has decided to end a newly instituted ...

When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks. The distribution of payments ...

It was a little more than a month ago that the Social Security Administration (SSA) said it would begin implementing enhanced fraud prevention tools for claims filed over the telephone.

Social Security beneficiaries saw their payments arrive a little later than normal this month due to a quirk in the safety net program’s payment calendar. The Social Security Administration ...

Top Democrats are urging the Social Security Administration to halt plans they say would make firings easier. SSA's acting commissioner said the agency would reclassify some employees, making ...

Starting next month, Social Security beneficiaries who have fallen behind on their student loan payments face up to 15% garnishment of their payments. Earlier this month, the Trump administration ...

Social Security recipients who have fallen behind on student loan payments face having their benefits slashed as soon as next month. The Trump administration announced in May it would restart the ...

An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver. By Tara Siegel Bernard The morning after his 67th ...

The U.S. DOGE Service arrived at the Social Security Administration this year determined to slash staff and root out what it claimed was widespread fraud and wasteful spending — a mission Elon ...