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.

Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security provides the biggest checks in retirement. But it can sometimes make sense to ...

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.

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

According to the SSA, a beneficiary eager to cash in may see a reduction in payments as high as 30%, depending on when they ...

First, let's talk about raising or doing away with the wage cap. Higher earners commonly get out of paying Social Security ...

There has been an increase in Americans applying for initial Social Security benefits this year, many earlier than planned.

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 ...

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

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 ...