Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

Social Security has provided a lifeline of economic security to millions of hardworking retirees, disabled workers, and their families.

New polling shows that Americans are deeply invested in the success of Social Security. Democrats and Republicans both agree on the need for bipartisan cooperation. 67% of those polled want Congress ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

The United States government officially shut down on Oct. 1. If you’re wondering what that means for Social Security Administration programs and services, here’s what you need to know. Social Security ...

Social Security payments will continue during a shutdown because they are not funded through the annual budget. Some SSA services could face delays as the agency furloughs over 6,000 employees. Nearly ...

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight. By Tara Siegel Bernard When Rebekah Walker noticed she was ...

The chances of a government shutdown on Wednesday, Oct. 1, are increasing as President Donald Trump and congressional Democratic leaders have just hours to reach an agreement, or else many federal ...

The government shutdown began on Tuesday. Social Security payments to more than 74 million Americans will stay on schedule during the government shutdown, a spokesperson for the Social Security ...

The federal government formally entered a shutdown at midnight Wednesday after Senate Democrats bucked a GOP-led short-term federal funding bill just hours before. While President Donald Trump and his ...

A Connecticut federal lawmaker is condemning a reported proposal that would change Social Security benefits for certain state residents and many other Americans. U.S. John B. Larson, D-1, condemned ...