There are some instances where you can lose your Social Security benefits (or have them reduced). We cover those in this ...

(NewsNation) — Social Security payments have been adjusted, with larger payments coming for some recipients. But what should you do if you don’t receive your payment? If you recently applied for ...

A 2.8% COLA boosts an $1,800 Social Security check in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums and taxes can shrink your raise. See ...

Hours-long wait times. Endless looping music. Useless robot messages. Millions of seniors and disabled people call Social Security’s 1-800 number every month. What they experience is often maddening.

The Social Security system is efficient. It is not a Ponzi scheme, as White House adviser Elon Musk has characterized it. Millions of Americans depend on the survival of Social Security in its current ...

DOGE has made many administrative changes to Social Security and have, subsequently, reversed some of those administrative changes. For the record, only Congress can change your benefit amount.

Lynn McKerral holds a sign in support of Social Security Administration workers in front of the agency’s headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland, on May 20. (Wesley Lapointe for The Washington Post) Social ...

Question: I called Social Security's toll-free number over the weekend and received an automated system. When do employees answer the calls? Answer: You can talk with a Social Security representative ...

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments, and the date varies depending on birth date or when you ...

Many people don't realize a deceased ex's Social Security can raise their check. Learn the 10-year rule, remarriage limits, ...