Unclaimed assets of deceased individuals pose a significant challenge in India. Vast sums lie unclaimed across banks, ...

Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.

The amount a person receives in Social Security benefits depends on lifetime income, the age at which that person claims ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...

When someone dies, their bank accounts don’t just disappear. What happens next depends on how the accounts were set up and ...

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In most cases, the funeral home reports the death to the SSA, but you should confirm that it has been done. You can also call ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

The Social Security Administration walked back plans to reduce over-the-phone services, providing clarity to recipients on Wednesday about who has to verify their identity in person. The move comes ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends monthly payments to more than 74 million Americans, serving as a crucial source of income for retirees, people with disabilities, and survivors of ...

For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column on markets ...

Since the first benefit check was mailed in January 1940, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for the American public. Though it was initially conceived as a program that would ...