Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement. As of January, about 54 million retired workers and family members received monthly benefits ...

By Emily Badger and Minho Kim As the Department of Government Efficiency has pursued access to sensitive personal information held by the Social Security Administration, Elon Musk and President ...

The Department of Government Efficiency has turned its attention to the Social Security Administration database after Elon Musk claimed that tens of millions of dead people are still collecting ...

President Trump's plan to cut Social Security taxes has raised concerns over its potential financial impact on the Social Security Administration.

Expecting a Social Security check this week? Here's February's payment schedule, so you know exactly when you'll get it. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...

The final Social Security check for February 2025 is headed out to recipients in just a few short days. Here's when. Blake Stimac Writer Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web ...

Commissioner Michelle King had served over 30 years with the agency. The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down after a clash with DOGE employees over access to sensitive ...

By Alan Rappeport Andrew Duehren and Nicholas Nehamas Reporting from Washington The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down this weekend after members of Elon Musk’s so ...

The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration left her job this weekend after a clash with billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service over its attempts to access sensitive ...

If you are a recent immigrant to the U.S., an international student or another noncitizen and don't have a Social Security number (SSN), you may still be able to apply for a credit card with an ...

The Social Security Administration says millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions may have to wait up to a year or longer to reap the benefits of ...

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