President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

Social Security benefits become available to those who qualify as early as the age of 62, but if you can wait until 70, you'll get the maximum payment in your monthly check. That said, sometimes it doesn't make financial sense to wait.

The bad news is that you'll lose spousal benefits once you're no longer married, but you could be entitled to a different type of benefit. You'll only qualify for spousal benefits if you're currently married to someone who is entitled to either retirement or disability benefits.

Receiving your Social Security benefits does not mean you are prohibited from receiving money from other sources. The extra money can be essential for unforeseen needs or any situa

The number of people collecting Social Security survivor benefits in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 50,000 over the past year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year.

Social Security is a safety net most Americans believe they'll be able to access when they retire. However, the important benefits program often feels at risk of being dismantled or depleted --

Migrants paid more than $25 billion toward Social Security in 2022 although they can't collect retirement benefits.