Widows and widowers need to talk to a human being and get the kind of help personalized to their own situation.

Whether you are a few years out from full retirement age or you are just beginning your career, there is no better time to ...

A new bill would permanently end taxes on Social Security, letting retirees keep more and pushing solvency past the 2034 ...

While the SSA hasn’t publicly confirmed how many beneficiaries are affected, records obtained via a Freedom of Information ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them and ...

A: Yes, I can explain what’s going on. But first, I must comment on your assumptions about government bias. I am always surprised, and frankly a little disappointed, that people just automatically ...

Ninety-three percent of Americans consider Social Security an important federal program and the majority of Americans want ...

As a new month gets underway, millions of Social Security beneficiaries are set to receive their payments beginning this week.

Social Security benefits are a crucial part of financial planning for many Americans, but not everyone qualifies to receive ...

The SSA has ended paper Social Security checks, urging you to switch to direct deposit or Direct Express to keep benefits ...

Paper checks are considerably costlier than electronic fund transfers (EFTs). Whereas a paper check costs the U.S. government about $0.50 to issue, an EFT costs less than $0.15. This should reduce ...