The U.S. government could shut down on Wednesday if Congress fails to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

Q: I am 57 years old and getting Social Security disability benefits. I understand I can work and make $23,000 and still keep my disability checks. Is this true? A: No, it’s not true. The dollar ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry ...

I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Nearly 70 million Americans rely on Social Security to supplement their retirement income. Still, when it comes to this important government benefit, it can get complicated. After all, there are ...

Social Security relies on payroll tax revenue to stay afloat. There's a wage cap, set each year, which determines how much income is taxed to fund the program. Social Security's wage cap is likely to ...

The future of Social Security is once again under the microscope, and this time the conversation is hitting close to home for millions of Americans. Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner ...

We won't know how much of a COLA jolt retirees and others receiving Social Security benefits might see next year until the official number is released in October. The highest COLA increase for Social ...

He pointed to widespread national security concerns as a key driver. Wu explained that a climate of paranoia surrounding espionage has become a “social norm ... master’s program indeed don’t have ...