The Social Security Administration reaffirmed its plan to reverse previously announced phone service cuts, telling Americans who benefit from the services that an “anti-fraud check” would be ...

New online verification requirements demand technology that three-quarters of seniors don't own, turning a convenience into ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing a crucial change for users of the 'my Social Security' online services. If you created your account before September 18, 2021, you must ...

Many new and existing Social Security beneficiaries will be able to verify their identities only by using an online system or going to a Social Security office. The change applies to new Social ...

The SSA is cutting in-person visits by 50% and forcing seniors online, but millions lack the digital access or credit history ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that those with accounts on my Social Security, the federal agency's online portal, will gain the ability to view their social security number ...

The new goal to cut the number of field office visits comes as the agency’s frontline locations have lost thousands of ...

Social Security’s acting commissioner recently said out loud what many beneficiaries are thinking these days — the agency’s telephone customer service can “suck.” “We need to show how bad we suck on ...

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

WASHINGTON -- In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures that will require millions of recipients and applicants to ...

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...