Scammers exploit Social Security fears with fake calls and threats. Learn to recognize the signs and protect your personal information.

Have blank years lurking in your Social Security wage history? Spotting them early could help you make a smarter retirement decision that boosts your future benefits.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 17,000 Rhode Island residents may have been impacted after hackers accessed sensitive personal data during a “cyber incident” at credit reporting agency TransUnion ...

The chair of the Finance Committee sent the agency a letter inquiring about allegations that it had put the confidential personal information of Americans at risk. By Nicholas Nehamas Reporting from ...

Social Security recipents may see a 2.8% rise in their monthly checks next year, according to a new estimate based on the latest inflation report, but Medicare payments are still expected to take most ...

Years of underfunding have forced the Social Security Administration (SSA) to serve the growing number of beneficiaries with fewer staff, creating customer service woes that the Trump Administration ...

Late last month credit reporting giant TransUnion disclosed that hackers accessed a third-party application tied to its U.S. consumer support operations on July 28. The breach was discovered July 30 ...

President Donald Trump is aiming to ramp up scrutiny on pharmaceutical ads — both on TV and social media — as his administration accuses companies of misleading the public about medications and their ...

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Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends monthly payments to more than 74 million Americans, serving as a crucial source of income for retirees, people with disabilities, and survivors of ...