For several years, many people online have claimed that U.S. Social Security payments were being renamed "Federal Benefit ...

Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ...

A partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Oregonians who receive Social Security benefits may wonder if their checks ...

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

Learn the average Social Security benefit for 75-year-olds, why payments are higher for late claimers, and how to estimate ...

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.

Paper checks are considerably costlier than electronic fund transfers (EFTs). Whereas a paper check costs the U.S. government ...

There are some things Social Security beneficiaries should know as the year comes to a close, even as the future of Social ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

The maximum Social Security benefit will be increasing in 2026. If you want to max out your benefits, you need to earn a high salary. You also need to make sure you have a plan to delay your benefits ...