This could affect some 500,000 Social Security recipients, or less than 1% of total recipients. If you typically receive ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to ...

Rachel is increasingly concerned about her 85-year-old mother’s spending habits. She and her husband cover her mother’s ...

Navigating a massive bureaucracy like the Social Security Administration can seem daunting, but the federal government is offering a new way for 97 million Americans who already have online accounts ...

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A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...

When debts reach the point of becoming unmanageable, bankruptcy can be an option. This is usually seen as a last resort, as ...

One of the toughest financial decisions you might have to make in your lifetime is figuring out when to sign up for Social Security. Once you turn 62, those benefits are yours to claim whenever you ...

Social Security payments for the month of September follow a normal schedule. But recipients who were previously overpaid by the Social Security Administration may need to take action to avoid smaller ...

A recent change by the Social Security Administration will make it easier for tens of millions of people to access their personal information. In a blog post, SSA said it is expanding its online ...