Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

The Social Security Administration is transforming customer service, including major improvements to online access, call ...

Social Security's rules are shifting again in 2026, and the age at which Americans can claim full benefits is at the center ...

When a survivor benefit suddenly shrinks because the Social Security Administration says it paid you too much, the letter can feel less like a notice and more like an accusation. The agency's rules ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to the cost-of-living adjustment. Social Security retirement benefits for January will be paid on Wednesdays ...

A new year can also bring a fresh start for Social Security beneficiaries — including changes to monthly payments, earnings limits for those who continue working, and cost-of-living adjustments that ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

Yes, the federal government will take a cut of Social Security, which can include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits, if total income exceeds certain amounts. But recipients also ...

The third round of December Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in six days. Homeland Security funding frozen thanks to ICE as Democrats demand guardrails Byron ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the tax code, it can be complicated to figure out whether – and how much – you ...