The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and ...

The Social Security Administration said it has cut its backlog of disability claims by about 30 percent since June 2024.

Changes like the push to online servicing and introduction of AI on SSA phone lines made it difficult for certain recipients ...

EXCLUSIVE – The Social Security Administration on Monday unveiled new improvements to its disability adjudication process. The SSA said recent upgrades have reduced the backlog in its pending ...

Many people hear the term "disability benefits" and assume all government disability programs are essentially the same, but ...

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Social Security experiences changes every year, and 2026 is no exception. Check out these upcoming changes so you're prepared ...

A growing number of retirees have been paying federal tax on their benefits. A new $6,000 per person senior deduction reduce ...

Learn how new Social Security changes, including those to Medicare, earning limits, and tax rules, may be affecting your benefits and how to budget accordingly.

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their February benefits this week. There will also be another SSI check distributed at the end of the ...