Navigating the thousands of Social Security benefits rules is tough, but there are three ways to contact the Social Security Administration should you need help.

As an American taxpayer, you've likely heard about Social Security your entire working life, and perhaps even bemoaned the ...

The SSA-44 form is an indispensable resource for Medicare beneficiaries who have encountered a significant change in their income. This form is designed to help adjust the Income-Related Monthly ...

For almost 132 years, the lake hid the wreckage. In July, explorers from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society pinpointed the Western Reserve off Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The society ...

The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen ...

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Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States. Scammers use tactics to deceive you into ...

The Social Security Administration says millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions may have to wait up to a year or longer to reap the benefits of ...

In 2025, nearly 73 million Social Security and SSI recipients will see their benefits increase by 2.5%. That’s just under the 2.5% by which the average COLA boosted benefits over the last decade.

If you receive Social Security benefits, you’ll need the SSA-1099 form (or SSA-1042S for noncitizens) for tax filing. These forms are mailed in January, but if lost or missing, replacements can be ...

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