A sophisticated scam is targeting seniors, with scammers posing as Social Security employees to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. Don't become a victim.

Social Security is a cornerstone of financial stability for millions of Americans, with 68 million beneficiaries receiving monthly payments. While this program is vital for many retirees, disabled ...

Jessica Melton was overpaid $12,000 by the SSA and has been struggling to make the payments back ever since she found out.

A spike in applications in the middle of the night, when most people would usually be sleeping, was a red flag.

Doug and Lee underlined the need of passive income in retirement planning and spoke on how various kinds of income—especially capital gains—affect Social Security payouts. The post My Six Figure ...

The suspended Social Security number scam usually begins with a phone call or robocall. Criminals will often spoof the Social ...

Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement. As of November, about 59 million retired workers receive monthly benefits from the Social ...

As an American taxpayer, you’ve likely heard about Social Security your entire working life, and perhaps even bemoaned the amount of taxes that are subtracted from your paycheck. However ...

If you have income from multiple sources in retirement, such as pensions, withdrawals from retirement accounts or side jobs, you may have to pay taxes on part of your Social Security benefits.

Applying for Social Security benefits is the easy part. You can apply online, by telephone or at your local Social Security office. The hard part is deciding when to apply for your Social Security ...

Read on to find out if you should expect to receive your check this week, and how your payment date is determined by the Social Security Administration. Plus, we'll cover other government benefit ...