Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to ...

The Social Security Administration has launched massive structural and financial overhauls, accelerating billions in mandated ...

You've probably read multiple headlines about changes to Social Security, or maybe you're about to retire and wondering if ...

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The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

A higher or lower cost of living could affect how far your checks go. Some states have their own Social Security benefit taxes. The Social Security Administration won't deliver benefits to a handful ...

You may have seen the recent news about about interest rate cuts, and if you’re taking Social Security, you might be wondering if this will affect your benefits. If you are receiving Social Security, ...

Social Security payments, including benefits for retirement and disability, will continue during the government shutdown.

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...