Significant changes to benefits will come into effect in the New Year, authorities have confirmed. Millions of Americans ...

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

The lump sum method for Social Security offers a way for eligible individuals to receive retroactive benefits in a single payment. This option is typically available to those who h ...

When Sharon Callahan, 76, retired a decade ago, her finances were solid. The former professor at Seattle University had a 401 ...

In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O’Malley criticized agency “injustices” that “shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans.” ...

You can begin receiving Social Security benefits as early as 62 years of age. However, you won't be receiving as much money ...

A: There is no Social Security law that prevents you from getting unemployment benefits and Social Security benefits at the ...

In 2022 and 2023, many seniors on Social Security struggled to keep up with surging bills. In 2025, costs are expected to ...

To test your understanding of Social Security, here is a short quiz: 1. How much money is in the Social Security trust fund?

The Social Security Administration recently announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, and beneficiaries can ...

The final round of November’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

Touching Social Security benefits is often considered the third rail of American politics. Politicians supposedly recognize ...