The latest COLA estimate is 2.7%, which would add about $54 to the average monthly check. However, there are good odds that ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) ensures uninterrupted financial stability for millions of beneficiaries. Despite ...

The federal government shutdown 2025 is now on Day 20. Here's what to know about your Social Security payments.

Millions of Americans will be receiving their monthly Social Security payments this week—the fifth payment sent to recipients ...

Even though the federal government is shut down, BLS plans to publish its September inflation report at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, ...

I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need some extra cash. I haven’t yet filed for my retirement benefits ...

Sometimes people will write to me complaining that the government, specifically, the Social Security Administration, has ...

It seems that deciding when to claim Social Security is complicated. I would like more information to navigate through this ...

Let's all hope it doesn't come to that because much economic damage can result from a protracted shutdown. The White House ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

Some big changes are coming to Social Security in 2026 that you need to know about if you are nearing retirement. One of ...