The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s.

The Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year.

Some seniors say the Social Security Administration's cost-of-living adjustment won’t help much in their ability to pay for their daily expenses.

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase.

The U.S. government is phasing out paper checks for most programs.

A whistleblower says more than 300 million Americans' Social Security data was put at risk after Department of Government Efficiency officials uploaded sensitive information to a cloud account not subject to oversight.

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After months of job cuts, leadership turnover and other turmoil at the Social Security Administration, the agency’s newly minted commissioner faced pointed questions from lawmakers about the future of the agency and its ability to pay Americans their benefits and protect their privacy.

The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to closer projected depletion dates.

Here's a list of America's top baby names of 2024. Did your name make the list?

Liam and Olivia have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024.

A poll finds that as the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans, particularly Democrats, aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them.

Digital access to Social Security numbers will be available this summer, the federal agency announced.

A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.

The Trump administration’s move to classify thousands of living immigrants as dead and cancel their Social Security numbers is an escalation of the president’s crackdown on people who were legally allowed to live in the U.S. under programs instituted by his predecessor.

A federal appeals court is allowing billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to once again access people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management.

The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits.

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income who are not able to use agency’s online portal, can complete their claim entirely over the phone instead of at an office.

The nominee to lead the Social Security Administration has faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing about efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to shut down field offices and cut back on phone service.

The John F. Kennedy assassination documents released this week disclosed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers.

The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in front of people seeking to access their benefits.

Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans.

Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected.

More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will see an immediate boost in their benefits.

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information.

President Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees.

The Senate has passed legislation to boost Social Security payments for millions of people.

Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation that's set for a final vote in the Senate.

Millions of retirees who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January.

Social Security recipients are expected to receive a smaller cost-of-living increase in January than in recent years as inflation moderates.

When are 706 people named Kyle in the same place not enough.

Liam and Olivia have for the fifth year topped the list of top baby names for brand new boys and girls in the U.S., according to the Social Security Administration.

The go-broke dates for benefit programs Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report.

Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits in January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

The acting Social Security commissioner says a 3_2% increase in benefits next year “will help millions of people keep up with expenses."

President Joe Biden has nominated former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration.

Individuals will be allowed to make sure their records with the Social Security Administration align with their gender identity under a plan announced Wednesday.

In a year when inflation has made Americans’ eyes pop when they fill up their gas or walk down grocery store aisles, many Social Security recipients worry whether the biggest cost-of-living increase in four decades will be enough to cover their needs.

Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.

For those getting ready to begin taking their Social Security benefits, it’s important to keep in mind just how much you can receive depending on what your age is.

Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most common baby names.

When it comes to planning for retirement, experts are saying that women should plan to save more money than men do.

The Social Security Administration has released the 2022 calendar that shows when to expect payments.

Starting next year (2022), you’ll get more money, a lot more, but it will be to cover rising costs. Here’s a closer look at what to expect.

Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022.

Rising inflation has triggered a jump in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2022.

The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner.

The Social Security Administration released the annual list of the top baby names, and there aren’t many changes -- the popular names remain popular.

Even for those of us who think we have some knowledge about anything tax related, it can be a stressful time. And it's certainly not a time when you want to play a guessing game.

MONROE, Mich. - Over the last few weeks, the Monroe Police Department has received several calls from local residents who say they were contacted by the U.S. Marshal's Office or the Social Security Administration. The caller is able to disguise their phone number to appear as if it were coming from a local telephone number, including the local police department. The Monroe Police Department does not store or keep social security numbers. To contact the Monroe Police Department about the phone scam, call 734-243-7500.

Julia Ann Poff, 47, admitted to addressing package bombs to former president Barack Obama, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Social Security Administration. HOUSTON - A Houston-area woman had admitted that she addressed package bombs to former president Barack Obama, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Social Security Administration. Julia Ann Poff pleaded guilty in a Houston federal court Monday to transporting explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate.