Retirees have been dealing with a problem with Social Security benefits for many years. It's an issue that many seniors may believe has been fixed. Sadly, that's not the case. The problem will ...

Taxing the wealthy may be a popular solution, but it isn't a fix-all for America's leading retirement program.

When working Americans retire, they expect Social Security to pay them monthly benefits for the rest of their lives. Those benefits won't replace their paychecks in full, but they're a crucial source ...

The agency cautioned that scammers are contacting people by phone and message while falsely claiming to represent the SSA.

The year is quickly drawing to a close, and politicians and pollsters are already looking over the horizon to next year’s midterm elections. Despite the breakneck pace of an ever-changing news cycle, ...

Congress might have less time to act than we thought.

Social Security is facing the possibility of sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers and survivors of deceased workers by 2033. The most popular solution to strengthen America's leading retirement ...

While surveys show Americans worry Social Security may run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says. But just how much future monthly checks amount to will depend on elected lawmakers.

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There's a problem with the tax rules applied to Social Security benefits. Many seniors were excited about promises that Social Security benefits would not be taxable in the future. While tax rules for ...