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.

From changes to the Social Security Administration workflow to what happens to benefits during a government shutdown, here is what you need to know about Social Security for February.

Many people recognize that Social Security is an important income source for seniors. But Social Security goes beyond that. Americans are issued Social Security numbers for a variety of purposes. The ...

New data show rapidly shrinking staff numbers at the Social Security Administration, reducing the agency’s ability to serve older adults, people with disabilities, and other claimants.

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is slated to be announced on Oct. 24. The federal government shutdown has delayed the Social Security Administration's annual COLA reveal.

The Social Security Administration – the sprawling Woodlawn-based federal agency that delivers retirement, disability and survivor benefits to 74 million Americans – began the second Trump ...

WASHINGTON — They’ve made grave errors. The Social Security Administration must do more to prevent benefit checks from going to dead people and Congress should step up to pass safeguards to protect ...

A new scheme seeks to convince individuals that their Social Security numbers may be suspended due to criminal activities, the Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration ...

There are millions of older Americans today who would not be able to get by without their monthly Social Security checks. And ...