The federal agency that provides millions of vulnerable Americans with retirement and disability benefits is drowning in up ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Social Security can't go bankrupt because its primary revenue stream is taxes on wages. But Social Security is facing a ...

The delays in service are largely the result of staff firings, coupled with little training for transferred staff.

A new report from The Washington Post outlined backlogs faced by the Social Security Administration this year.

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

But Social Security benefits themselves aren't the only thing that get adjusted for inflation. The system of taxing wages for ...

In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social Security benefits. This is true despite the fact that President Donald ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) applies an earnings test for anyone who claims retirement benefits before they reach ...

The Social Security Administration began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. It ends the year in turmoil.

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in January.

SSI recipients who also receive Social Security benefits will get their check early. Find out more about what to expect with ...