Your Social Security benefit will be based on your wages over the 35 highest-earning years of your career. The agency tracks ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of ...

Few government programs impact as many people as Social Security. Over 70 million Americans received a Social Security payment in July, and that number continues to climb every month. While ...

Meanwhile, a 2025 AARP survey found that only 16% of Americans ages 18 and over consider themselves "very informed" about ...

Amid the October federal government shutdown, Social Security and SSI benefit payments will continue uninterrupted and on ...

Be careful when seeking help accessing your Social Security account, as the information is highly sensitive. Dee was trying to access his Social Security information online, but he kept ...

It can be a big shock to see a bill for $14,000, especially when you're a young adult just starting to get your financial life in order. The first step is to take a deep breath — you haven't done ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, stopping criminals from committing fraud. This option is also handy if you don't ...

Medicare offers four ways to pay your premium online, but first you’ll need to create an account at Medicare.gov.