In February of this year, the Social Security Administration backlog had an "all-time high" of 5.2 million pending actions.

The Social Security Administration announced a major update to its technological advancements on Wednesday as part of its ...

Experts warn the changes could mean longer phone wait times, hold-ups on complex cases and delays in getting benefits.

However, there's a problem. Social Security is facing a couple of serious issues that could negatively affect retirees in the ...

The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will ...

Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano defended the Trump administration's changes against Sen. Elizabeth Warren's ...

Senior citizens soon won’t be able to simply call the Social Security Administration to change their address or check the status of their benefit claim. Instead, they will have to first verify their ...

The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will continue issuing checks as needed.

The final round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, goes out Wednesday. Social Security payments usually begin on the second ...

The first round of August Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will be sent out in just under three weeks. When does the check arrive ...

The Social Security Administration has conceded an issue with phone service, after denying it to NPR, and has announced a fix ...