The agency said it's reversing a decision to cut phone services for identity verification after a backlash from seniors.

See how we rate investing products to write unbiased product reviews. Social Security is a federal program that provides retirement income and disability benefits. Social Security is funded by ...

If you're at least 60 but not yet at Social Security's definition of "full retirement age," your payout will be somewhere in the range of 71% to 99% of your deceased spouse's full benefit.