In 1983, with Social Security's asset reserves virtually exhausted, a bipartisan Congress passed, and then-President Ronald ...

A second amendment came on April 14, when the SSA announced that anyone wishing to apply for Social Security or make account ...

Concerns that job cuts and policy changes could threaten their benefits seem to be prompting a wave of people to sign up now ...

The typical retired worker on Social Security today collects about $2,000 a month. Some seniors get more, while others get ...

In the current economy, a lot is up in the air, including the future of Social Security. Here are 7 reasons why you might ...

Social Security overpayments often follow changes in income, marital status or disability status.

Seniors are unlikely to get a break on paying taxes on their Social Security benefits, an issue that impacts more people each ...

The agency is abandoning an initiative aimed at preventing fraud, the latest example of a failed effort by Elon Musk’s ...

The agency currently has a backlog of approximately 575,000 applications thanks to a prior policy involved in the application process.

With a significant rise in Social Security applications, retirees face financial decisions influenced by legislation and economic concerns in today's climate.

Here are two policy changes that could put more money in ... That’s why lawmakers implemented a rule decades ago that makes Social Security benefits eligible for an automatic cost-of-living ...