SSA walked back a separate memo that directed field offices to only schedule initial claims over the phone, and to limit ...

Retirees heading into 2026 face a cluster of Social Security changes that are small on relief and big on disruption, from a ...

Older Americans are filing for Social Security benefits at a record rate this year, a surge that could reflect growing anxiety about the stability of the retirement system amid cutbacks under the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a new alert on Monday about its plan to discontinue issuing paper checks for benefit payments starting September 30. It marks a major shift in how ...

Social Security's rules are shifting again in 2026, and the age at which Americans can claim full benefits is at the center ...

Current policy choices are putting strain on Social Security, increasing uncertainty, and raising concerns about future ...

Social Security privatization refers to a proposal that shifts the current government-run system to one where a portion of the money you normally pay in Social Security taxes would be diverted to a ...

The Social Security Administration began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. It ends the year in turmoil ...

The future of Social Security remains uncertain, forcing people to ask questions like, “Will Social Security run out?” or “Why is Social Security in trouble all the time if everyone pays into it?” ...

Social Security, which pays out more than a trillion in benefits to millions of Americans, is set to deplete its trust fund by 2034. Although retirees will still get benefits, the payouts will be ...