While surveys show Americans worry Social Security will run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says.

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

Most Americans can't answer simple questions about what will happen when Social Security's reserves run dry in 2033.

Social Security is racing toward a funding cliff at the same time millions of Americans are still fuzzy on how the program ...

Get clear, expert-confirmed answers to the most common Social Security questions. Learn about benefits and more with this updated 2026 guide.

Squeezing the most money out of Social Security is about doing the right things: working hard, paying Social Security taxes ...

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This column will discuss a special procedure that the Social Security Administration routinely uses to help individuals protect their rights to potential benefits. It's called a "protective filing ...

The Social Security Administration – the sprawling Woodlawn-based federal agency that delivers retirement, disability and survivor benefits to 74 million Americans – began the second Trump ...

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Do not make Social Security decisions based on politics. Make decisions based on your own personal economic situation. PeopleImages / Getty Images If I listen to news reports or review the emails I ...

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell ...