In 2025, Social Security Administration employees were suddenly faced with a heavier workload. Here's how that can impact you when you need help.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is rolling out two new systems that will change how more than 1,200 field offices ...

Age 62 is the earliest point to claim Social Security. Filing then will result in reduced monthly benefits. It's not necessarily a mistake to file that early, though. It's not necessarily a bad idea, ...

Social Security has different survivor rules for citizens and noncitizens residing abroad.

Many older Americans have a straightforward plan for affording retirement: Work longer, or never stop working at all. But in fact, about 40% of the employed population will quit their jobs earlier ...

The quicker you address bad debt, the easier it is to build wealth. While you shouldn’t rush to pay off a mortgage if you got it at a low rate, credit card debt is always bad. Some cards have APRs ...

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During the federal government shutdown, Social Security benefit payments will still go out on time, according to the agency. But certain services may not be available as the Social Security ...

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.