The Latest Breaking News from the Social Security Administration

After losing a loved one, paperwork is often the last thing grieving families want to deal with. But for one Reddit user, a surprising letter from the Social Security Administration months after their mother's death brought more questions — and more forms.

A Social Security shortfall may be coming soon. We ask financial experts for guidance.

Phones have been ringing off the hook at the Social Security Administration prompting the agency to use a temporary solution for a growing problem

When you think of who receives Social Security benefits, billionaires don't likely come to mind. Though anyone who has been part of, and paid taxes into, the workforce for 30 plus years has benefits...

The Social Security Administration stated that US President Donald Trump's bill will eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits to offer immediate relief to seniors.

A fast track to legal status is likely illegal without Congress, and it’s unclear if interest in the idea translates to applications

For millions of retirees, the disabled, and survivors, Social Security payments are a financial lifeline. The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages this massive system and employs robust measures to detect fraud and ensure payments are accurate. While most recipients have no issues, certain activities or changes in your circumstances can…

A former top executive at the Social Security Administration quietly floated an idea to park part of the program's $2.7 trillion trust fund in a short-term Treasury note that would automatically convert into an SP 500 index basket at maturity, but the proposal never really saw the light of day.

Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation, not a legal minefield. But for many seniors, a simple oversight or misunderstanding can accidentally lead to retirement fraud. These unintentional missteps can involve Social Security, Medicare, taxes, or benefits, often without the retiree ever realizing they’ve broken a rule. Unfortunately,…

Understand how benefits work before applying, so you don’t lose money for which you qualify.

When a woman received a letter from the Social Security Administration claiming she owed $4,765 due to excess earnings, she was understandably confused. After all, she thought she had followed the rules when she started collecting benefits early and continued working. But could a lesser-known rule — the "monthly earnings…