Spurred by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, the Social Security Administration is combing through its databases to check whether beneficiaries are alive or dead. It has already added dates of death to millions of people’s records,

A new retirement age rule begins in November 2025 for millions of Americans. Here's how your birth year affects your benefits.

Contoversial changes at the Social Security Administration ramped up worries from Yahoo FInance readers. Here are some of your questions and comments.

House Republicans aim to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, hitting Medicaid and other programs. How the cuts could impact millions of Americans.

One major worry is customer service. “Where I live, the closest Social Security office is a four-hour drive,” one reader wrote. Others described endless wait times on SSA’s 800 number, an issue exacerbated by a 25% spike in call volume in April. In some areas, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s unworkable.

A Fall River woman was sentenced to prison Monday in federal court in Boston for stealing her child’s Social Security benefits for six years.

COLA may be the smallest increase in five years, but inflation trends could shift that outlook. Here's what we know now.

President Donald Trump first vowed to nix taxes on Social Security income during his campaign for the 2024 election.

Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer outlines how you could qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits if you can no longer work and are 55 or older.

New government inflation data shows the pace of inflation has subsided from pandemic-era highs. Social Security beneficiaries may see a smaller benefit boost.