If you receive benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States, you might find yourself needing to prove this to a government entity, landlord, or financial institution. This is where the Benefit Verification Letter comes into play.

Social Security changes are coming — from raising the full retirement age to potential benefit suspensions. Here’s what you need to know to protect your monthly check.

The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.