During the time you're not receiving benefits, your checks will grow by 8% per year. If your FRA is 67 and you wait until 70 ...

The Social Security Administration has reduced wait times for those contacting the agency. However, with its employees already overworked, upcoming changes could increase wait times again.

If you need an original Social Security number or a replacement card, you can now complete your request online, and if needed ...

Most Social Security recipients receive benefits like clockwork, but certain situations can trigger unexpected delays.

For 75 million Americans relying on checks, here’s what the SSA's numbers don’t show.

Social Security recipients seeking in-person and over-the-phone help will face disruptions today as offices close to mark Presidents' Day.

The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.

Kentucky AARP officials said complaints about poor customer service continue despite a report showing improvement.

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The Social Security Administration is shifting more employees to its phone line, a move that employees say risks adding to backlogs and processing times for the public as employees who typically ...

Americans’ personal data — including names, Social Security numbers and addresses — are in the middle of a national-security disaster and should be investigated by Congress, says one Social Security ...