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Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by calling the SSA.

Approaching conversations with empathy and compassion is key to helping them find clarity and confidence and take control of their financial futures.

‘If you are ever asked for your Social Security number or bank details from an unsolicited call or text message, you aren't talking to a legitimate SSA representative,’ one expert said

Be aware that continuing to work after claiming could reduce the amount that you receive, particularly if you have not yet reached full retirement age.

These are the four most common and consequential mistakes a bank teller sees retirees make with their Social Security benefits.

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of retirees, but in 2025, many seniors are reporting unexpected notices of overpayment. These errors occur when the...

The good news is that the SSA publishes its payment calculator in advance, so you can plan ahead and know exactly when you'll get your funds.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday blasted the Social Security Administration's plan to sharply reduce in-person visits to its field offices, warning that the agency's new target to cut 15 million visits a year will make it harder for Americans to access benefits they have earned.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently made a subtle but significant change: it no longer reports call wait times in mail notices sent to beneficiaries....

The Trump administration has dropped a proposed rule that would have made it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, backing away after weeks of criticism from advocates and lawmakers who warned of large-scale denials.

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration explored closing nearly 50 local Social Security Administration offices, as reported by Government Executive. Internal SSA documents stated a goal of...