The Social Security Act was signed into law in August 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and has been a cornerstone of ...

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide ...

The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will ...

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano discusses how President Donald Trump has plans to protect Social ...

President Donald Trump celebrated the anniversary of Social Security on Thursday even as members of his administration have ...

Commissioner Frank Bisignano marks the anniversary of the Social Security system and discusses how to improve it on 'America ...

A bipartisan duo in the Senate has been garnering attention for a pitch aimed at shoring up the solvency of Social Security. The idea, pushed by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), ...

Less than 1% of Social Security beneficiaries still receive paper checks, according to the SSA.

The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will continue issuing checks as needed.

The Social Security Administration has backed off from plans to eliminate paper checks. However, it will only send checks in the mail as a matter of last resort.