When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those ...

The agency, which serves 73 million beneficiaries, has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times ...

Your claiming age also affects the size of your Social Security checks. The government assigns everyone a full retirement age (FRA) based on their birth year. Most people today have FRAs of 67, though ...

In cases where a replacement Social Security card is needed, the account simplifies the process by allowing users to request ...

The SSA has expanded appointment availability and cut wait times, making visits faster and more efficient. Learn how to take ...

It's a rocky time for the Social Security Administration. Here's what you should know about what's going on and how to make ...

A fast track to legal status is likely illegal without Congress, and it’s unclear if interest in the idea translates to ...

You can update most of your information with the Social Security Administration online. But for big changes, you may need to ...

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More than 55,000 listeners tuned into AARP’s live tele-town hall to learn about new and long-standing issues with Social Security.

For example, Congress, citing the risk of identity theft to older Americans, passed legislation in 2015 to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and replace them with a new number, the ...

The agency's newly minted commissioner faced pointed questions from lawmakers about the future of the agency and its ability to pay Americans their benefits and protect their privacy.