For most retirees, Social Security represents more than just a payment deposited into their bank account once a month. It serves as a foundational puzzle piece to their financial well-being. According ...

When the Social Security Act was signed into law in 1935, its purpose was to provide a financial foundation for America's aging workforce. Nine decades later, this mission is still being fulfilled, ...

In August 1935, the Social Security Act was signed into law, with the first retired-worker benefit being issued in January 1940. For decades, this prized social program has been providing a financial ...

Up to 90% of retired workers rely on their Social Security income to cover at least some portion of their expenses. Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is doing something that hasn ...

Between 80% and 90% of retirees consistently lean on their Social Security income, in some capacity, to make ends meet. The latest Social Security Board of Trustees Report calls for the depletion of ...

If you need to update Social Security about a move or bank account change, get in line. It could take longer than usual, employees say, as they prioritize processing about 900,000 complicated cases by ...