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

The payment includes benefits for retired workers, individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and ...

Many Americans expect to work well into older age, yet a large share end up leaving the workforce earlier than planned, often because of unexpected health problems. For those who can no longer work, ...

Advocates say long waits, lost staff, and new online hurdles are shutting out older Americans who rely on in‑person support.

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Depending on how long a person is in jail and the conditions under which they receive Social Security benefits, those benefits could be impacted.

Offsets are a tool insurers use to reduce the benefits they owe an injured worker by deducting benefits the worker receives ...

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Is the federal government still capable of safeguarding the Social Security system millions of Americans depend on, or is the ...

Social Security is full of surprising rules and hidden perks. These facts could reshape how you think about benefits and help ...