Opinion | On Very Serious People, Climate and Children

Why don’t those who used to obsess over debt seem to care about the future?

Opinion | California’s Farms Face a Reckoning

Eighty percent of the water used by people in California goes to just 0.8 percent of the state’s gross domestic product.

Answers to Your Questions on When to Start Collecting Social Security

More details on why experts advise to wait to claim benefits and on benefits for divorced spouses.

Social Security is projected to be insolvent a year earlier than previously forecast.

Annual government reports on the solvency of the programs underscored the questions about the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare.

Biden Fires Trump Appointee as Head of Social Security Administration

The dismissal, the latest effort by President Biden to oust a Trump-appointed director of an independent executive agency, could set off a legal showdown over who rightfully holds the position.

President Biden fired the head of the Social Security Administration.

Andrew Saul, a Trump holdover, drew Democrats’ ire and has vowed to fight his dismissal.

They Didn’t Expect to Retire Early. The Pandemic Changed Their Plans.

After years in which Americans worked later in life, the latest economic disruption has driven many out of the work force prematurely.

A Woman’s Guide to Making the Most of Social Security

Women tend to live longer than men, so they need as much retirement income as possible. Whether you’re 30 or 60, here’s what you need to know.

Social Security Is Rethinking How It Runs Customer Service After Covid

The pandemic abruptly closed the agency’s 1,200 offices, and officials are considering how to move forward. One issue: Without the offices, fewer low-income seniors sought benefits.