If you're considering retiring, you've probably already started thinking about Social Security benefits. Whether you're years, months or days away from applying, knowing what to expect during the ...

The United States government officially shut down on Oct. 1. If you’re wondering what that means for Social Security Administration programs and services, here’s what you need to know. Social Security ...

Trump administration officials informed the co-founder of a nonprofit disability advocacy group that a proposed rule — which ...

Some retirees are worried about collecting Social Security checks. Customer service at Social Security could be impacted. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you ...

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Married, divorced and widowed workers with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security have traditionally missed out on spousal benefits, including former-spouse and surviving spousal benefits — ...

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

Hopes to reopen the government Tuesday have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried about their Social ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's ...

The Trump administration's policy agenda extends to most government agencies, including Social Security. The administration is focused on rooting out potential fraud in the program as part of a ...

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