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Social Security update: Republican senator outlines proposed changes
Senator Bill Cassidy on Friday proposed significant changes to Social Security to prevent the agency's impending ...
Social Security pulls field office staff to answer overwhelmed phone line
The agency, which serves 73 million beneficiaries, has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times ...
Your Social Security Payments Could Be Cut in Half—Here’s Why
Starting in August, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will claw back overpayments, potentially reducing recipients’ ...
Claiming Social Security at 62: How much you'll actually receive and what it costs you
When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those ...
I’m 62 and Worried About Social Security’s Future. Should I Take It Early?
Question: I’m 62 and worried about Social Security’s future, especially given that it is projected to pay me less than I ...
Social Security Warning Issued as Agency Moves 1,000 Staffers
The Social Security Administration reassigned about 1,000 customer service representatives from field offices to its national ...
What Happens to Your Social Security When You Die?
Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...
Social Security Administration phishing scam targets retirees
Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and ...
The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your Benefits Could Increase.
The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your ...