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American's Trust in Social Security Is Falling

A survey of 3,599 Americans conducted by the nonpartisan organization AARP found that confidence in the future of the Social ...

Will the Social Security 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Make a Difference for Retirees? Here's What We Know.

There's Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well. This is a monthly benefit for the blind, disabled, and low-income ...

Expecting a Social Security payment? See schedule for August in Michigan

Social Security payments in August will follow a normal schedule for Michigan retirees and others who receive money, however ...

Social Security now says online-authentication rules will be encouraged — but ‘entirely optional’

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that it was amending a regulatory filing that would have required increased ...

4 Ways to Boost Your Social Security Benefit After You've Applied

You don't have to do anything to get the government to acknowledge your more recent work history. The Social Security ...

Social Security is making it harder for seniors to do routine tasks by phone in latest anti-fraud effort

Senior citizens soon won’t be able to simply call the Social Security Administration to change their address or check the ...

3 common Social Security scams and how to protect yourself

These scams involve people posing as recruiters promoting phony roles like administrative assistants, claims handler or ...

This Social Security Change Made by President Trump Could Negatively Impact Retirees in 2026

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may be inaccurate due to the federal hiring freeze instituted by ...