In purely financial terms, the Social Security check you are getting now or have a right to receive when you are older is ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

The biggest announcement of the year is within sight, but it's likely to leave Social Security's more than 70 million ...

Most people would get a larger lifetime benefit by delaying Social Security, possibly until age 70. This is when you qualify ...

Social Security beneficiaries will no longer receive physical benefit checks via mail. Going forward, all recipients need to ...

Social Security benefits will still be paid out during the government shutdown, although some services will be reduced.

Both Social Security and Medicare have their own income streams, separate from the federal government's general fund. This ...

The SSA uses September’s CPI to chart cost-of-living adjustments, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics has halted data collection.

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in October 2025 as usual — with ...

Social Security Administration (SSA) is sending out October 2025 SSI payments. Eligible individuals can get up to $967, while ...

A key expense for most retirees threatens to gobble up some or all of their Social Security "raise" in the upcoming year.