The question of whether retroactive Social Security payments still exist is highly relevant, especially with recent legislative changes affecting millions of retirees. The direct answer is yes, ...

The Social Security Fairness Act ends WEP and GPO reductions, boosting benefits for many—but not all eligible recipients are automatically included.

The consolation prize retirees received from the One Big Beautiful Bill is arguably a bigger win than ending the tax on ...

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

The Social Security Administration is about to get a new commissioner, but that's only the latest of a series of changes at the agency since the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

As it turns 90, Social Security ‘matters more than ever,’ CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan says. Here's why AARP continues fighting for the program.

AARP is urging its members to call on Congress to protect Social Security after the agency announced plans to restructure and slash its workforce.

Social Security Benefit Cuts Are Coming: Here's the Timeline of How We Got Here and the Latest Forecast of When These Cuts Can Take Place ...

Last year, legislators passed the misnamed "Social Security Fairness Act," giving windfall benefits to government workers who didn't pay into the system—which enlarges the shortfall.

Last year, legislators passed the misnamed “Social Security Fairness Act,” giving windfall benefits to government workers who didn’t pay into the system — which enlarges the shortfall.

Social Security and Medicare’s trustees have spoken. Will pols listen before the cuts hit? Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, will start withholding some benefits sent to overpaid recipients.