One key change is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is aiming to do a lot more electronically, instead of in person. Thus, it's moving more of its operations online and focusing less on its field offices. (Indeed, there are rumors that it plans to close many of its 7,000-plus offices, though the SSA has denied that.)

Thousands have been short-changed of their Social Security payments as a result of blunders by the Social Security Administration

A bill in Congress seeks to eliminate the Social Security earnings test, which reduces benefits for some early retirees who work. Here's what would happen.