The unsecured database also holds dates of birth, parents' names, and other personal information—and Russia, China, and Iran ...

This Social Security strategy could boost your lifetime benefits by $300K—learn how delaying and a smart bridge plan can maximize your retirement income.

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Navigating a massive bureaucracy like the Social Security Administration can seem daunting, but the federal government is offering a new way for 97 million Americans who already have online accounts ...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the Trump administration is "fudging the numbers" on how long Americans wait for help from Social Security, pointing to her office's findings and to recent ...

Many people have no clue what their Social Security benefits will actually be when they've clocked out of work for the last time — and that's a problem. While these benefits might replace only 40% of ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is embracing the digital revolution by introducing digital Social Security cards. This innovation will allow individuals to access their Social Security Number ...

Retirees seeking to hear the COLA amount from the horse's mouth should check out the SSA's website. However, don't count on the full COLA amount hitting your bank account. Do you receive Social ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

As Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano tells it, callers only had to wait an average of 8 minutes to speak to an agent on the phone in July. “We had a bold goal of single-digit wait time on ...

President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” provides relief to certain Social Security beneficiaries who pay taxes on their benefits. But it doesn’t eliminate those levies entirely. Now, Sen. Ruben ...