Lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would let some Americans replace their Social Security numbers, a shift that could ...

Promptly after being sworn in on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born on American soil to parents who are in the country ...

Data breaches that expose the personal information of millions of people can have very real consequences for individuals, most notably: identity theft. A new study found that the more of an individual ...

Needless to say, Social Security is a large, complex program with over 74 million Americans receiving benefits each month. Social Security retirees can claim benefits at different ages, and the amount ...

When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming Social Security at 62. Those monthly checks may be your ticket to finally retiring, and ...

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Social Security is facing a revenue shortfall in the coming years. If lawmakers can't or don't implement effective changes, benefit cuts could be inevitable. The latest Trustees report has an estimate ...

A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...

You will receive Social Security on Dec. 3, and SSI on Dec. 1, if you began receiving Social Security before May 1997 or if ...

Hopes to reopen the government today Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried ...