The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

The Social Security Administration has clarified its stance on raising the retirement age. While Social Security can ...

While the SSA hasn’t publicly confirmed how many beneficiaries are affected, records obtained via a Freedom of Information ...

Despite all the great things about Social Security, one thing that tends to annoy many people is the constant changes. Some changes, like the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), are expected each year, ...

Social Security cuts most likely won't be a direct reduction in benefits -- but that doesn't mean cuts won't come anyway.

When to start claiming Social Security is an important decision in retirement, and it's personal. If you were to ask 10 different people what age they would recommend you start claiming Social ...

You may think you've done all you can to maximize your Social Security benefits. You worked hard for decades. You increased your income over your career. Now you're staring at the application screen ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

You will need to complete a request to cancel your application for benefits online, or you can download Form 521: Request for Withdrawal of Application and mail the form to the Social Security office ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

The idea that the Trump administration might raise the retirement age to help shore up Social Security has recently surfaced.