Social Security relies mostly on payroll tax revenue to cover its expenses. In the coming years, though, that income stream ...

The new bill comes as the Social Security trust fund approaches possible depletion and as Congress faces mounting pressure.

Administration commissioner Frank Bisignano defended the agency on Wednesday, citing reduced phone wait times and increased ...

Social Security is going to be changing in important ways in 2026. Here are three big changes you need to start getting ready ...

The SSA is ending benefit cuts from the GPO and WEP, and introducing faster payment procedures—major changes for many ...

If you're eligible for Social Security benefits in retirement, there are a number of different filing ages you can choose ...

Phone calls to local Social Security offices are currently being rerouted to other field offices — often to staff who don't ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) aims to help benefits maintain their buying power over time. Because ...

The Trump administration will soon suspend paper Social Security checks in a move toward modernizing federal payments. As of ...

Less than 1% of beneficiaries still receive paper checks, which cost 50 cents each compared to 15 cents for electronic ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks a basket of goods, as measured by government officials. The corresponding price ...