The Social Security Administration (SSA) can report debts over $3,000 to credit agencies, impacting your credit score. Understanding the conditions and your options is crucial to managing these debts ...

When it comes to planning for retirement, women face unique financial challenges that can negatively affect their Social Security benefits. These include longer life expectancies compared to men, the ...

I’m turning 70 on July 18 and want to know exactly when I should file for Social Security to max out benefits. I don’t want to wait a day longer than I have to. Is it the day after my birthday or is ...

Frank Bisignano arrives to his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing to be commissioner of the Social Security Administration at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in ...

President Trump's efforts to rid the federal government of fraud, waste, and abuse have led to changes at the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration increased its ...

Social Security began clawing back overpayments at a higher rate in July, and beneficiaries who have been overpaid will see a lot more money coming out of their monthly checks to cover the ...

Many federal employees may not realize they are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. I recently spoke to a couple in their 70s about the husband’s upcoming retirement from federal service ...

A number of changes have been made to Social Security since President Trump took office a little over six months ago. A 50% clawback rate on Social Security overpayments -- a fivefold increase from ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under Social Security to receive a benefit based on my work record. My spouse is ...