There are several important decisions to make about your Social Security benefits. You decide how many years you work and which jobs you work at. You also choose when you sign up. All these choices ...

The Social Security Administration is ending a decades-long service that allowed people to apply for benefits over the phone — a move that, by the agency’s own estimate, would force millions of ...

Applying for Social Security by phone can involve long wait times. If your account is flagged as a possible fraud risk, you may not be able to complete your application over the phone. Having all the ...