Nine states levy a tax on Social Security benefits, down from last year. Is yours one? Here's what you need to know.

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

The Social Security Administration is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its services by implementing stronger identity verification procedures. The updated measures will further ...

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is notoriously ...

Wide-ranging modifications to Social Security procedures will transform how Americans communicate with the Social Security Administration (SSA), authenticate their identities, and obtain payments ...

DOGE has made many administrative changes to Social Security and have, subsequently, reversed some of those administrative changes. For the record, only Congress can change your benefit amount.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. Updated, March 27, 2025: This post has been adjusted to ...

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