Retirees who have long watched a slice of their monthly checks go back to the government may finally see relief. A new ...

A new proposal in Congress could allow some Americans to receive new Social Security numbers under updated rules, as ...

Congress is considering legislation that could reshape how benefits adjust for inflation.

Retirees who rely on Social Security are staring at a potential shock: monthly checks could shrink by hundreds of dollars if ...

Social security beneficaries both young and old got a legislative boost in Congress this week, thanks to one Republican from ...

For decades, U.S. taxpayers have paid into Social Security with each paycheck, only to discover later that up to 85% of those hard-earned benefits can be taxed in retirement. Many retirees wondered if ...

SSA sends letter to Congress detailing progress on benefits processing, online services, and tax relief through Trump's 'One ...

Democrats are once again targeting wealthy Americans as a way to shore up Social Security, with new legislation that would gradually eliminate the payroll tax cap and revamp cost-of-living adjustments ...

The 90th anniversary of Social Security came and went Thursday, August 14, as did programs acknowledging and celebrating it. At a Columbus town hall on the program, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty reminded ...

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being ...

A Social Security Administration office tasked with resolving beneficiary issues brought to its attention by federal legislators has shrunk from about 50 employees to as few as three, according to an ...

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