The change marks a major improvement in customer service, allowing beneficiaries and applicants to manage their Social ...

The Social Security Administration has a major shift planned for later this year. Starting Sept. 30, the federal agency will ...

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...

A man in Ohio received contradicting letters from the Social Security Administration, one saying he is getting a lump sum ...

Importantly, the average Social Security benefit tends to increase over time because of inflation and changes in average wages. For instance, the average monthly retired-worker benefit at age 70 is ...

Your local Social Security office is going appointment-only while benefits see a modest 2.5% boost this year. Working ...

Spousal benefits allow you to receive as much as 50% of your spouse's monthly benefit. Claiming spousal benefits before your full retirement age will reduce your monthly benefit amount. The Social ...

For decades, Social Security has been a financial lifeline for millions of Americans in retirement. But warnings about its long-term sustainability are getting louder. According t ...

A recent report finds that Social Security covers only about 30% of retirees’ expenses on average in the largest U.S. cities.

Many older adults in the Bronx are living in poverty and left without the option to retire, according to a study by The ...

New survey reveals the surprising ways Americans fund retirement beyond Social Security. Nearly one in five seniors now rely on financial support from family members to make ends meet.

A Georgia man has been charged in connection with allegedly posing as a federal Social Security administrator to goad a ...