The decrease was not driven by Americans earning less, but was instead attributed to a reduction in Social Security payments.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to reclaim nearly $72 billion in overpayments, impacting thousands of ...

Income fell by 0.4% in May after climbing 0.8% in April, but it was a change in Social Security payouts that drove that ...

Social Security is an important source of income for millions of retirees. However the program has a lot of ins and outs, and ...

The Social Security Administration sent a misleading email to benefit recipients and other Americans last week about the ...

The SSA’s July 3 email announced that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4) would essentially eliminate federal income taxes on Social Security benefits ...

It's convenient and easy to apply online for your Social Security benefits. Open a secure my Social Security account and take it from there. Read on to learn how.

The highest benefit possible—$5,108—is available for those who delay claiming until age 70. Those who retire at age 62 can ...

Waiting until full retirement age to claim Social Security helps you avoid a reduction in your monthly benefits since you can ...

The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit you qualify for when you reach your full retirement age (FRA). FRA is 67 ...