Brace yourself before you call the Social Security Administration, as several million people do each month. The average wait ...

Since President Donald Trump's return to the White House nine months ago, his administration has — with the help of the ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see their checks increase by 2.8% in 2026. This will add about $27 to the average ...

Retirees and all other Social Security beneficiaries must switch to electronic payment options by September 30. After this date, all funds will be deposited into recipients' bank accounts or loaded ...

After a delay, the Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This is ...

Your monthly Social Security payment hasn’t arrived on time. You call Social Security’s 1-800 number, and a chatbot answers. The bot provides no helpful information. You repeatedly ask to be connected ...

Members of Congress and advocates say the Social Security Administration is providing the public with misleading information about how long it will take to resolve their problems. Over the last ...

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

Social Security Administration set the 2026 COLA at 2.8%, slightly above earlier forecasts, but retirees say the increase won’t offset inflation or higher costs ...