Deciding when to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits is crucial for Americans. While waiting until 70 can increase monthly payments, claiming at 62 offers unique advantages.

Identity theft is one of the most rapidly increasing crimes in the nation according to the Social Security Administration. A frequent target for scammers is our ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

After a late Friday ruling by the Supreme Court, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has renewed access to sensitive Social Security information ranging from gender and immigration ...

Social Security beneficiaries can expect their June payments to arrive earlier than usual after a delayed schedule in May.

If you rely on Social Security, you have likely seen headlines about a special $2,831 direct deposit arriving this month.

As a result, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has tapped its two trust funds to continue paying benefits in full. According to the latest projections from the SSA Board of Trustees, which were ...

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security Administration (SSA) reveals.

The House-passed version of the bill states new hires in the federal workforce would have to make an “irrevocable election " ...

Social Security's future is under scrutiny. Will benefits run out? Here’s what the latest 2025 data from Pew Research and SSA trustees reveals.

According to the SSA, real Social Security texts never threaten the recipient or request payment or personal information; any ...