The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to know.

The first wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent this week. Here's what recipients need to know.

If you or a loved one is still receiving paper checks for their benefits, you'll need to make some changes before the end of ...

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for all, or a portion, of their retirement income. Up to 85% of Social Security benefits are subject to federal income tax, depending on your ...

One sign that you may be ready to claim your Social Security benefits is if you've reached the age of 62 -- because that's the earliest age at which retirement benefits can be claimed. You can claim ...

The government shut down means several services offered by the Social Security Administration will be impacted.

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It's safer: Paper checks are 16 times more likely to be lost or stolen than electronic payments, according to the Social Security Administration. It's cheaper: Mailing paper benefit checks costs the ...

Be careful when seeking help accessing your Social Security account, as the information is highly sensitive. Dee was trying to access his Social Security information online, but he kept hitting ...

It's certainly possible that you'll have the option to delay Social Security once you reach full retirement age. But if you ...

AARP said it has been dealing with “skyrocketing” complaints about the Social Security Administration’s customer service.