Senior citizens soon won’t be able to simply call the Social Security Administration to change their address or check the status of their benefit claim. Instead, they will have to first verify their identity online or go to a field office if they are unable to do so.

There's nothing like the knowledge that your benefits aren't going to be as much as expected to inspire you to find other ways to build savings.

A potential new Social Security Administration policy would force 3.4 million more people to visit field offices to update their addresses and make other routine requests at a time when the agency’s staffing has been cut and field offices face long wait times for appointments.

A think tank has said the Trump administration is "peddling false and exaggerated claims" about taxes on Social Security benefits.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), signed by President Trump, promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits for most seniors. However, those who claimed benefits early may not enjoy these tax breaks,

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and House Democrats are urging the Social Security Administration to explain recent changes affecting access to benefits.

The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum possible benefit. And if you aim to truly maximize your Social Security benefits for yourself and your family, there's a clear winner for which age is best for most people.

As summer winds down, retirees and Social Security recipients shift their focus toward 2026—especially the upcoming Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Although the official announcement won’t arrive until October 2025,

After months of avoiding details about a divisive plan to end birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump’s administration is rolling out a series of new documents that offer a stark glimpse into how it would implement an executive order that upends the century-old understanding about the benefits of being born in the United States.

Living on a fixed income can feel limiting, especially in larger cities where housing and healthcare costs continue to rise.

New forecasts shed light on projected benefit changes and financial pressures facing retirees in the coming year, raising concerns about overall income stability.