The average Social Security benefit for a retired worker in February 2025 was $1,980 per month. That’s enough to help cover a ...

SSDI beneficiaries will get their next payment on April 23 with the 2025 COLA increase. See who qualifies and how much you ...

The Enumeration Beyond Entry program grants Social Security numbers to successful applicants for U.S. residency, work permits ...

If advisor Mary Beth Franklin, an expert on Social Security and retirement income, is sure of anything in Washington, D.C., it’s that congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle is loath ...

Every year, the Social Security Administration publishes what's called the contribution and benefit base. That number is the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax. You won't pay ...

Elon Musk appeared to boast of advance knowledge of a planned arrest related to Social Security fraud, frustrating law enforcement officials, sources tell ABC News.

The SSA announced earlier this month that benefit claimants would no longer have the option to verify their identity over the phone.

Musk, DOGE say they're using access​ to Social Security data not just to probe claims of waste and fraud, but also to see if ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go?

Keeping up with Social Security lately feels like trying to follow a plot twist every week. Recent updates—from shifting ...

Social Security ID rule changes start April 14. Find out what documents are accepted and who must verify their identity in person under the new policy.