The Social Security Administration is taking online applications for one of its main disability programs after years of trying to simplify and move the process online, an effort the agency’s former ...

The SSA said the online application process will roll out in December for first-time, never-married applicants between 18 and nearly 65 who are simultaneously applying for SSI and Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is important in the United States because it manages programs that financially support millions of Americans throughout their lives, such as retirement, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has decided to end a controversial fraud policy that was implemented just a month ago. This policy, which involved a three-day hold on retirement benefit ...

The SSA is transitioning to stronger identity verification procedures for some new benefit claims and direct deposit changes.

The SSA has also confirmed that around 1,000 staff will be reassigned from headquarters to field offices to help reduce the backlog. But with training still underway, it's unlikely to offer ...

The agency currently has a backlog of approximately 575,000 applications thanks to a prior policy involved in the application process.