The SSA lost 7,000 workers and is rolling out new technology to cope. Here's how the staffing cuts are affecting wait times, benefits, and what to do now.

Gus Bilirakis' proposal would create a commission to recommend reforms to prevent Social Security from running out of funds.

Social Security is issuing a payment change that will affect 3.6 million beneficiaries. The agency will issue new debit cards to affected beneficiaries because of a change in financial provider. This change is due to the decision by the agency’s direct express program to switch from Comerica Bank to Fifth-Third Bank as the financial provider backing these prepaid debit cards,

Retirees and those approaching retirement would do well to stay on top of changes to Social Security and changes to tax laws — and changes related to both Social Security and taxes. Here's a look at some recent Social Security changes to know about ...

Millions of retired Americans today count on Social Security for income. And the idea of seeing those monthly checks shrink is unquestionably scary. Unfortunately, the threat of Social Security cuts is very real.

Your Social Security benefits will rise in 2027, but they may plunge within a decade.

Some Social Security recipients could see a boost in their benefits as the result of a rules change. In 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act did away with provisions that reduced or eliminated benefits for more than 2.9 million public servants, including ...

The Quiet Windfall Hiding in Public Sector Pensions A retired teacher in Ohio spent 28 years in a classroom and summers waiting tables. For decades, she was told her Social Security check would be slashed because of her state pension.

Understanding how annual benefit increases work could help retirees protect their purchasing power and avoid costly financial surprises.