Social Security is drying up faster than anyone imagined. Once the reserves are gone, the taxes still coming in cover about 78 cents of every dollar of promised benefits, Social Security's main trust ...

A Social Security overpayment notice asks you to repay benefits due to earnings limits, life changes, and more. Here's why ...

One senior was told to repay more than $46,000 in SSI overpayments. Here's how the rules work and how you can avoid a costly ...

Social Security back pay comes with special protections, but unpaid debt can still create risks in some situations.

Some retirees may be receiving less retroactive Social Security pay than expected under a recent law. Here's who might be ...

Returning to work after claiming Social Security can have a big impact on your benefits, including increasing future income.

Researchers learned from dozens of interviews that the usual ways of resolving complex cases, escalating issues and holding ...

June Social Security checks will be sent to recipients in the coming weeks, with payments following a normal schedule this month. The Social Security Administration typically pays benefits on ...

There are federal rules that shield Social Security from creditors, but you may need to prove it to your bank first.

A retired teacher in Ohio spent 28 years in a classroom and summers waiting tables. For decades, she was told her Social Security check would be slashed because of her state pension. Then a deposit ...