The Latest Breaking News from Social Security Administration

How to Fix Social Security and What to Do While We Wait

Here are four proposals to modify the Social Security program and to ensure the program keeps going strong for future retirees.

Kiplinger · Apr 9, 2023

Most popular baby names by US state - with one girl's name a clear winner across country

The Social Security Administration compiles a list of all the baby names given to girls and boys born each year depending on the state

Daily Mirror · Apr 9, 2023

Brickbat: Dead Again

In 2018, Jaxen Dyson's father died. Despite having only a last name in common with his dad, the Social Security Administration declared Jaxen dead. It took her several months, but Jaxen's mother thought she'd cleared the matter up. She even got a letter from the Social Security Administration saying Jaxen…

Reason · Mar 31, 2023

Former clients of Eric C. Conn have the opportunity to get SSA benefits back

Former clients of Eric C. Conn have the opportunity to get SSA benefits back

WEKU · Jan 16, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: The omnibus bill will help you save for retirement, though Wall Street will get its cut

The average American's path to retirement security has long been a steep uphill climb. The omnibus spending bill President Biden signed on Dec. 29 will make the journey easier.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 5, 2023

Man cashed his dead mum's social security cheques for 26 yrs in US

A Missouri man pleaded guilty this week to stealing his dead mother’s Social Security payments for more than a quarter century, accumulating nearly US$200,000 in the process, federal prosecutors said.

Bangkok Post · Dec 3, 2022

Social Security benefits in 2023: 5 big changes retirees should plan for

Inflation has been sky-high over the last year, so it’s a good thing that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is boosting its cost of living adjustment (COLA) for benefit checks in 2023. It’s just one of many changes announced by Social Security recently.

Tribune News Service · Nov 14, 2022

People with long COVID face barriers to government disability benefits

When Josephine Cabrera Taveras was infected with COVID-19 in spring 2020, she didn’t anticipate that the virus would knock her out of work for two years and put her family at risk for eviction.

Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022

COUNTERPOINT: No to eliminating (or raising) the Social Security Tax

I oppose the proposed elimination in 2023 of the $160,200 cap on earnings subject to the payroll tax rate of 12.4 percent paid to Social Security.

Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022

Social Security now allows individuals to self-select gender

Individuals will be allowed to make sure their records with the Social Security Administration align with their gender identity under a plan announced Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022