Older Americans are filing for Social Security benefits at a record rate this year, a surge that could reflect growing anxiety about the stability of the retirement system amid cutbacks under the ...

Nearly 70% of U.S. adults receiving Social Security say they've had to make lifestyle changes as a result of cost-of-living increases outpacing their benefits, according to a 2025 survey from the ...

Working a lifetime typically pays off when people reach retirement age and can enjoy the benefits they've accumulated over ...

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The agency’s plan to curtail phone services, which was expected to send tens of thousands to its offices each week, had been widely criticized. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Social Security ...

Social Security spousal benefits can be extremely beneficial for people who either don't qualify for Social Security by themselves or qualify for a significantly lower amount than their current or ...