This month's payment was distributed in August due to Sept. 1 being Labor Day, as the SSA doesn't issue payments on federal ...

Millions of Americans now have a faster way to manage Social Security services with a new option available through SSA’s online portal.

Some of the over 71 million Americans who receive Social Security payments may have noticed smaller checks recently; however, the payments should still arrive on schedule. The second round of ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. While all of ...

Dear Rusty: I’m ready to apply for my Social Security benefits, and I’m aware of how my benefits are calculated. What I would like to know about is how the application process actually works and how ...

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of people claiming Social Security earlier than expected. Fewer adults entering the workforce means less money collected in Social Security taxes. In 2023, ...

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday honoring the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act of 1935. Before doing so, he touted what he sees as the keeping of his promise to ...

If you're retired or nearing retirement, you probably know some people claiming Social Security benefits, and you might also have a sense of how the program works. You pay into it your entire career, ...

You can claim Social Security at any point after you turn 62, though you shouldn't delay benefits past 70. It's possible to claim benefits on your ex's work record if you were married for at least 10 ...

Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.