With the SSA cutting in-person visits, going online is essential. Our guide walks you through setting up your account, using ...

Social Security is a cornerstone of retirement planning for countless Americans, providing essential income during their ...

More than seven million beneficiaries are to receive a payment from the Social Security Administration today, the opening day ...

(NewsNation) — The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration has stepped down from her role after the Department of Government Efficiency requested access to private information, ...

You can claim Social Security starting at age 62. But you won't get your monthly benefits without a reduction unless you wait ...

Be careful when seeking help accessing your Social Security account, as the information is highly sensitive. Dee was trying to access his Social Security information online, but he kept hitting ...

The Social Security Administration has more sensitive data on more Americans than almost any other government agency, making two recent Supreme Court rulings risky and consequential for nearly ...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency from their “fishing expedition” in search of a “fraud epidemic” based on “little more than ...

The top Social Security official has reportedly resigned in protest over the effort led by billionaire Elon Musk to gain access to recipients’ personal information. The Social Security ...

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A whistleblower complaint filed on Tuesday alleges that the Department of Government Efficiency uploaded a copy of all federal Social Security numbers and information to an unsecured server in June, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Ron Tschida reported on an informational meeting on America's Social Security retirement system ...