Widows and widowers need to talk to a human being and get the kind of help personalized to their own situation.

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry ...

As of Monday, Sept. 22, the East Bronx Social Security office has reopened at 1380 Parker St. Local telephone services will ...

Whether you are a few years out from full retirement age or you are just beginning your career, there is no better time to ...

His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s benefits. When I tried to file a claim online, I ...

The application fee is $28, payable by check, money order or card, depending on the municipality. Couples must also supply ...

Readers frequently tell me that they talked to two different Social Security Administration agents and got two different answers. Or they tell me that a neighbor gave them one bit ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, ...

Months after Elon Musk departed his position at the Department of Government Efficiency, Social Security is suffering ...

More than half of all benefit claimants (51 per cent) say that claiming has damaged their mental health, research from ...

Recent spending cuts included a department within the Social Security Administration that helps members of Congress deal with ...

Aaah, retirement! After working for 40 or 50 years, it’s easy to believe that retirement will be idyllic. Sitting by the pool ...