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If you work while collecting Social Security, you may affect your benefits. And the rules for exactly what that will look like changed very recently.
DOGE cuts worsened existing staff shortages at Social Security. Here's what beneficiaries should know about customer service and future payments.
The agency is postponing the rollout of new, national systems the same month they were set to be deployed. It was still working out specifics for how it would move claims processing to a national setup.
When your spouse signs up for Social Security first, they'll receive the retirement benefit they've earned based on their work history. This depends on how much they've paid in Social Security payroll taxes throughout their career and their age at sign-up.
Recipients didn't lose money, but some may find that they didn't gain any either.