Retirees who thought their Social Security checks were predictable are discovering a new kind of risk: surprise letters demanding repayment of thousands of dollars the government says it never should ...

The agency will soon move to recover overpayments far more quickly.

Social Security beneficiaries can have their benefits garnished if they have missed child support payments, have unpaid taxes ...

President Trump's efforts to rid the federal government of fraud, waste, and abuse have led to changes at the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration increased its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in ...

Most retirees focus on the annual Social Security raise, but many miss the smaller policy shifts that can cut into their checks. These changes rarely make headlines, yet they still affect how much you ...

Social Security is a dynamic program, with changes made on a near-annual basis. The Trump administration revamped Social Security's overpayment and recovery garnishment rate to recoup an estimated $23 ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A United States Treasury government check rests on top of a Social Security card. (DNY59/Getty Images) As October draws to a close ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's ...