Locking in guaranteed payments early can be appealing, but retirees should carefully consider the long-term impact.

The SSA is making moves that could shrink your checks, complicate your access, and change when your money arrives.

Social Security retirees are going to get a raise in 2026, which is good news since many seniors rely on their benefits to ...

The most recent Social Security Trustees report contained a pretty dire update. The program's combined trust funds are ...

If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to ...

Missing a Social Security deadline could cost you benefits. Here's what to know about SSDI timing and appeal rules.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans could see their next Social Security checks cut by as much as 50% due to a new overpayment ...

With that as the backdrop, here's a look at three things you can do to help yourself delay claiming Social Security's ...

Social Security payments for the month of August follow a normal schedule. But those who were previously overpaid by the ...

You’re not prohibited from working if you collect Social Security retirement benefits, but these rules can apply depending on ...