Fact checked by Vikki VelasquezApplying for disability benefits through Social Security, known as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), can be a tricky process, especially if you are also ...

The Social Security tax, levied on both employers and employees, funds Social Security and is collected in the form of a payroll tax or a self-employment tax.

Navigating the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application process can be complex, especially when dealing with a debilitating condition. With a high rate of initial application denials, ...

Agency officials discussed the rise in Social Security claims in an internal meeting, which wound up on YouTube.

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Social Security employees are feeling "overwhelmed" and wait times for phone services are up as workforce cuts from the Trump administration are being felt throughout the agency.

Since the definition of a Social Security credit changes every year, it's not always easy to know if you've done enough to qualify.

The Social Security Administration is gearing up to layoff thousands of workers. Here’s how it can impact you.

In addition to not providing any proof of the program, the claim also understates the average monthly Social Security payout by hundreds of dollars.

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner clarified claims prompted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts.

The Social Security COLA in 2025 is on pace to do something it hasn't done since 2021 CPI-E inflation is currently three-tenths of a percentage point ahead of CPI-W inflation in 2024.

Social Security benefits could lose buying power for the second straight year in 2025, something that hasn't happened since 2021.