Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...

Find out how much more you can collect in Social Security benefits if you wait until your full retirement age and meet your anticipated life expectancy.

Government auditors tried to enroll 24 fictional people in health insurance plans offered via the Affordable Care Act exchanges. All but one was successful.

As the year 2025 comes to an end, Social Security recipients are urged to complete several key tasks before Dec. 31, from ...

Senator Elizabeth Warren is concerned about the Social Security Administration’s efforts to reduce field office visits in ...

It has become a bit of a tradition for me to run an annual Thanksgiving column. I always think this is a good time of the ...

In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually increases) to the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months. (It was a little ...

A new proposal from a group of Democratic senators could mean an additional $200 for Social Security recipients. The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide increased funds ...

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Monthly Social Security payments could increase by $200 per month, if a bill introduced by Democratic Senators in late October passes. Here's what to know about the proposed legislation. The proposed ...

Social Security is undergoing some key changes in 2026. In addition to a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, the program's earnings-test limits and wage cap are increasing. It will be harder to qualify ...

The average monthly retirement check will be $2,071 in 2026, a $56 increase from the 2025 level. shurkin_son / Getty Images In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its ...