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More than three-quarters of Americans fear Social Security won't provide enough to live on when they retire, AARP study finds.
The President promised no taxes on Social Security. The OBBBA keeps that promise for some taxpayers. It is not, however, a blanket (or permanent) exemption.
Payments are issued once a month in a single lump sum for most recipients.
Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and implement 10 protective measures.
The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.
The Social Security Administration reportedly sent out an email claiming the policy bill “eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries”—but that’s not ...
The Social Security Administration says most won’t pay federal income taxes on their benefits. But Congress didn’t directly exempt those payments from taxes.
Instead, the agency is flagging as “unverified” the Social Security numbers of thousands of people who lost their temporary legal status.
If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may soon be a bit smaller.
The Social Security Administration is clawing back more in overpayments than it has in the past thanks to a new rule.
If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may soon be a bit smaller.
Because of the calendar, Social Security's July payments will arrive a few days sooner than in some months. But some may see smaller checks.