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Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line
The agency, which serves 73 million beneficiaries, has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times ...
Claiming Social Security at 62: How much you'll actually receive and what it costs you
When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those ...
Social Security scam 2025: How retirees can protect their benefits
Keep a weathered eye on those pop-up messages; it might be scammers looking to phish you out of your retirement money.
Social Security is pulling workers from its field offices to man the growing number of calls at its 1-800 number
Phones have been ringing off the hook at the Social Security Administration prompting the agency to use a temporary solution ...
The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your Benefits Could Increase.
The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your ...
How to Update Your Social Security Information
You can update most of your information with the Social Security Administration online. But for big changes, you may need to ...
Social Security Administration phishing scam targets retirees
Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and ...
Here's Why Your 2026 Social Security COLA May Disappoint You -- Regardless of the Number
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Social Security Warning Issued as Agency Moves 1,000 Staffers
The Social Security Administration reassigned about 1,000 customer service representatives from field offices to its national ...
Neither 65 nor 67: This is the exact full retirement age for Social Security in July 2025
If you're planning to retire soon and assuming your Full Retirement Age (FRA) is either 65 or 67, you might be surprised to ...