Many Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to these Americans so they are able to cover a variety of expenses, from food to housing to medical care.

Claiming Social Security at 62 is not always a smart idea. If those benefits will be your main or only source of retirement income, I'd encourage you to think carefully before locking in a massive reduction. But don't assume that filing at 62 is unwise. Just ask these key questions to make sure it's a smart move for you specifically.

Aharon Schur is accused of threatening to "kill everybody" at the Waterloo Road office of the Social Security Administration after delays with his disability payment.

We’re always warned to keep our Social Security number secret, but what if you were told it wasn’t? The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration is warning seniors about a new scam that uses fake U.

The Senior Advocacy Group that sounded the alarm about Social Security's big problem is the Senior Citizens League (TSCL). According to TSCL, the issue is with the formula that's used to determine annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs).