Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...

What do increased fraud, significant costs and operational inefficiencies all have in common? Paper checks, or, at least, those were the reasons cited when President Donald Trump issued an executive ...

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Massullo appears to be the frontrunner for the seat. In addition to raising nearly $190,000 through Friday to Brice’s $2,100, ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to digital.

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 ...

The order impacts “all Federal disbursements inclusive of intragovernmental payments, benefits payments, vendor payments, and tax refunds.” That includes any benefits sent out by the Social Security ...

New trustee report reveals accelerated timeline for Social Security and Medicare insolvency, with potential 23% benefit ...

Social Security faces funding challenges. Learn practical steps to protect your retirement and build financial security if benefits are reduced.

Many Americans fear that Social Security is going to run out or not provide promised benefits. It's very unlikely that there will be a direct reduction in the amount of benefits provided to retirees.

Retirees seeking to hear the COLA amount from the horse's mouth should check out the SSA's website. However, don't count on the full COLA amount hitting your bank account. One of the nice things about ...