Social Security is a cornerstone in retirement planning, yet recent political discussions and policy proposals are causing ...

Hundreds of thousands of older Americans have decades-old debts that now put them at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.

A Republican-backed House bill includes a range new tax breaks, including a $4,000 deduction for seniors. Here's what to know.

Since income earned above the wage base limit is not subject to Social Security payroll taxes, it's also not considered when ...

Donald Trump and the GOP's tax plan includes several provisions that benefit the rich and hurt the poor, while raising the national debt by trillions.

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law in January, extended Social Security benefits to federal ...

Today marks a significant day for millions as the Social Security Administration (SSA) disburses the first round of increased ...

Trump has said for months that he wanted to end the federal income tax on Social Security benefits. About 6.3 million ...

Be sure to be reading up on and planning for your retirement. That means estimating how much you'll need in retirement and ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 could be 2.4%, up from last month's forecast for 2.2%, according to an independent analyst.

If you are ever missing a payment, the agency recommends first contacting your bank or financial institution to see if there is a delay. If there is no delay, you can contact the agency at ...

Real government employees will have to process each of these more complex benefit increases manually, which will take time.