New rules are set to be implemented in the Social Security program in 2026, bringing changes to benefits, cost-of-living ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

I'm 67, a federal employee, and will claim Social Security at 70 in 2028. I reached full retirement age this past spring, with monthly benefits totaling $2,642. As it stands, the monthly benefit I ...

Addressing the nation’s long-term fiscal problems with any constitutional amendment to require annual balanced budgets would ...

Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935.

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Just imagine you spent decades as a teacher, police officer, or firefighter serving your community. You earned a pension through that work, but you also spent years in the private sector building up ...

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 ...

Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano updated Congress Friday on major Fiscal Year 2025 gains, including shorter wait times, 24/7 online access, disability backlog reductions and faster ...

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent a formal letter to Congress Thursday afternoon claiming that Americans’ benefits, processing times and service levels have improved under President Donald ...