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.

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 ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled a revamped application process for obtaining Social Security numbers ...

mphillips007 / Getty Images Social Security is a government program that serves about 68 million people, so you might use one word to describe it: complicated. Hats off to the Social Security ...

That's leaving many people wondering how Social Security would be affected if the federal government shuts its doors. Fortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is one of the government ...

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.

Social Security is more confusing than ever. Myths abound. Below, you’ll find a complete set of 25 facts to help you understand Social Security and its benefits more than ever. These are facts ...

You can collect unemployment and Social Security benefits simultaneously, but doing so could impact your taxes. If you apply for Social Security before full retirement age, expect your monthly ...