So you'll never lose track of how much you've received in Social Security benefits, the SSA provides easy access to your ...

To obtain a new Social Security card, the first step is to apply online or complete the Form SS-5 at a local Social Security office. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will verify your documents ...

The federal government is making it easier for nearly 100 million Americans to access their Social Security information online.

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

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. The final ...

Social Security is a safety net for many, but it can also be misused — and when that happens, the Social Security ...

WASHINGTON -- If you’re one of the 97 million Americans with a mySocialSecurity account, a recent update to the platform is ...

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.

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.

In January 2026, several changes to Social Security will take effect, impacting everything from credits and taxes to benefit checks and full retirement age (FRA) rules. Knowing about these updates ...

WASHINGTON ― Personal information of more than 300 million Americans is at risk of being leaked or hacked after employees of the Department of Government Efficiency uploaded a sensitive Social ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) put important Social Security data in a “vulnerable cloud environment,” a whistleblower with the Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a report ...