Social Security is changing — and so is the way your check is calculated, delivered, and protected. Staying informed can help ...

The evolution of Social Security in the U.S. reflects its adaptation to social and legal changes. A pivotal Supreme Court ...

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

Claims for Social Security benefits have skyrocketed since the beginning of 2025, data from the Social Security ...

Many people are used to working, paying taxes on their income, and collecting Social Security in retirement. But it used to ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was passed in January, repealed both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). This change controversially increased ...

While 91 percent of the those affected are now receiving full benefits, there are still some "complex cases" that are taking ...

Again, that Social Security benefit offset has been in place ever since the beginning of the program in the 1930s. But by the mid-1970s, Congress noted a glitch in that law.

The Social Security Fairness Act made it possible for many public servants to receive Social Security they'd earned on top of ...

The Social Security Fairness Act ended these provisions, opening the door for millions to receive retroactive payments dating back to January 2024. December 2023 was the last month the WEP and GPO ...

Before enactment of the GPO, if the same woman was a government employee who didn’t pay into Social Security but earned a $900 government pension, there was no reduction.

Although Congress has yet to act, it is well known that Social Security's rainy-day funds will soon run dry, and revenue from ...