Deciding when to claim Social Security retirement benefits is a big decision. A new proposal calls for changing the way those ages are described.

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

The Social Security Administration redesigned its homepage at SSA.gov. See how the new features, easier navigation and the ...

Right now, for people born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age (FRA) is 67. That means if you wait until 67 to claim ...

Trump's Social Security chief warns of major changes ahead, with retirement age increases and new rules on the table to ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks. Later this year, only electronic payments will be used for benefit payments, the agency announced July 14 as part of an ...

The '8-Year Rule of Social Security' holds that it's best to be like Ike — Eisenhower, that is. The five-star general knew a thing or two about good timing. Sometimes, waiting feels like the wrong ...

If you are a Social Security recipient who still receives a paper check, get ready for a big change. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating that the federal ...

It's September, and that means another Social Security payment is due for eligible recipients, while those with Supplemental Security Income will not get any due to the payment schedule. Some ...

We won't know how much of a COLA jolt retirees and others receiving Social Security benefits might see next year until the official number is released in October. The highest COLA increase for Social ...

Social Security was created 90 years ago as a means of helping seniors stay out of poverty. Today, all these years later, many seniors still rely on these benefits as a crucial source of income during ...

An old rumor is making the rounds again on social media. Posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram claim recipients of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income will be receiving a new $600 a ...