This column will discuss a special procedure that the Social Security Administration routinely uses to help individuals ...

With the SSA cutting in-person visits, going online is essential. Our guide walks you through setting up your account, using ...

The Social Security earnings test applies to individuals who are working and claiming benefits while under their full ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

Social Security offices typically experience an uptick in visitors in December as people seek help with various end-of-year ...

The Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year. Advocates worry this could lead to more office closures.

Alden and Dena Swartz draw nearly $4,000 a month from Social Security, the government program designed to support Americans in retirement. And they are struggling. Gail Randle and her partner, Mike ...

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Dear Rusty: My coffee conversations among a group of friends have resulted in several questions about Social Security. What happens to the Social Security account of someone who dies before retirement ...

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. On Nov. 13, a small team of advocates for people with ...