The Social Security Administration (SSA) has outlined a series of upgrades to its services in a letter to Congress, reporting ...

WASHINGTON — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide economic stability to older people while giving the U.S. "an ...

But smart planning can help ensure that you aren’t relying on Social Security benefits alone to support you in retirement. Small steps — like maxing out your retirement accounts, investing wisely or ...

Over 70 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). And 67% of retirees rely on their Social Security checks for more than 50% of their ...

President Trump appeared to call for his predecessor to be thrown behind bars while lashing out at a report claiming the Biden-era Arctic Frost investigation into him began on shaky grounds. “He is a ...

Remember when Elon Musk and President Donald Trump were saying that tens of millions of dead people received Social Security benefits? It was pretty clear from the outset that this claim, which ...

A sweeping change to the nation's retirement system has quietly increased monthly income for millions of Americans in recent months. The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by former ...

Dear Liz: Because of the Social Security Fairness Act, my wife got a huge lump sum check (catchup, I suppose) and will now get monthly Social Security benefits. This is good news and bad news, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. Roughly 3.2 million Americans are seeing higher monthly payments. Average Social ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and ...

If you are a current or former public sector employee or a survivor, spouse or ex-spouse of someone like that, you may receive more from Social Security as a result of new federal legislation. The ...