The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing how you apply for new benefits and update your direct deposit information. After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has been ...

If you're considering retiring, you've probably already started thinking about Social Security benefits. Whether you're years, months or days away from applying, knowing what to expect during the ...

Dear Rusty: I just turned 65 years old in February 2025. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. Signed: Seeking Assistance Dear Seeking: It is fairly easy to sign up ...

While choosing the right timing to apply for Social Security retirement benefits can be complicated, the actual process of applying is a lot more straightforward. You can apply for your monthly ...

The United States government officially shut down on Oct. 1. If you’re wondering what that means for Social Security Administration programs and services, here’s what you need to know. Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration is implementing new anti-fraud measures. Retirees not changing any of their payment information will continue to receive benefits as scheduled. In some circumstances ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

For many weeks, I have been receiving emails from Social Security telling me to create a digital account by Wednesday to receive any-and-all Social Security information, which would eliminate calling ...