Long waits, waves of calls, website crashes: The Washington Post reports how a flood of cuts led by Elon Musk has sent the agency into chaos.

The New York Times reports that in addition to the confirmation hearing for Frank Bisignano as SSA head, the Senate Finance Committee also approved the nomination of Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid.

Experts Marcia Mantell and Elizabeth Miller discuss retirement planning for women of all ages, addressing unique challenges and offering actionable financial advice.

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The Social Security Administration explains its 2025 activities to date.

Now that all payments are electronically distributed, managing Social Security while living abroad requires a little more thought. Here’s everything you need to know about retiring as a U.S. expat.

Arkansas is a top retirement destination in 2025. Explore low housing costs, property tax credits, Social Security exemptions and other financial advantages for seniors.

But Trump’s been allowing the CMS scammers to walk free, according to this new KFF Health News investigation.

According to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post, Elon Musk’s DOGE plans to eliminate phone service for most of the Social Security Administration’s claims operations have been killed.

President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s DOGE team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, The New York Times reports the system is groaning under the pressure.