President Trump has pushed to make the federal government more efficient, but changes to tax law could lead to deeper Social ...

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The first Social Security payment for the month of August is set to be sent to recipients this week. Here's what recipients ...

Earlier this year, the Social Security overpayment recovery rate rose to 50%. You can request a lower rate if 50% is too much ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

People with certain serious health conditions now on the “Compassionate Allowances” list may receive benefits more quickly.

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The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and ...

The new bill comes as the Social Security trust fund approaches possible depletion and as Congress faces mounting pressure.

Social Security turns 90 this week. Here's why the program has financial challenges and what can be done to fix them.

Deciding when to claim Social Security can be tricky. Although the monthly benefit you get in retirement is based on your ...

Staffing cutbacks at Social Security field offices across the country have led to longer waits to apply for benefits, replace ...