The trustees say the latest findings show the urgency of needed changes to the programs, which have faced dire financial ...

The annual report forecasts the date when the trust funds will run out of money, triggering sharp automatic cuts in benefits.

Social Security will not be able to fully pay monthly benefits to tens of millions of retirees and people with disabilities ...

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.

If there's one thing all retirees should do before claiming Social Security, it's to evaluate their claiming strategy. "Claiming strategy" refers to determining when it's the right time to begin ...

The cost-of-living adjustment, commonly referred to as COLA, has been a long-standing element of Social Security benefits, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that digital Social Security cards will be available starting this ...

A record number of retired workers have filed for Social Security benefits during the first five months of the year.

The Trump administration also has made deep staff cuts to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the independent agency that manages the program. SSA had 58,409 workers as of September 2024 – more ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) determines most recipients’ payment dates based on their birthdates. Beneficiaries born between the 1st and 10th of the month are paid on the second ...

As you get older, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is more likely to accept your inability to work, Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer notes. The SSA's Medical-Vocational Guidelines ...