Retirees are paying the agency $100 for certified earnings records because "they're afraid of our systems going down." ...

More Americans are tapping benefits earlier than ever — but what’s driving this trend, and is it the right move?

Agency officials discussed the rise in Social Security claims in an internal meeting, which wound up on YouTube.

Insecurity around Social Security isn’t necessarily new. After all, the program’s trust funds may only be able to fully ...

Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security provides the biggest checks in retirement. But it can sometimes make sense to claim earlier. Here’s what to know.

J.P. Morgan makes recommendation to Americans nearing retirement – why you should hold off on taking Social Security ...

Social Security claims rose due to fearmongering, budget cuts and administrative turmoil. Early claims lead to lower payments. Trump's immigration policies could worsen funding gap.

Trump reversed former President Joe Biden's overpayment and recovery rules by implementing a 50% clawback rate on a person's ...

In recent months, more and more people in the U.S. have been applying for Social Security - seemingly motivated by concern ...

Town halls hosted by lawmakers are alleviating some fears that Social Security benefits will be impacted by the Trump administration. "We're in trouble, and someone's got to stand up and do ...

Nearly 30% of new Social Security beneficiaries claim benefits at age 62. Around 32% claim benefits after age 62 but before their FRA. There is no escaping the fear — real or not — people have ...