The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase ...

If you've been on Social Security for a while, you probably know that 2025 hasn't been a typical year for the program.

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

Right now, this new deduction is only supposed to last through 2028, though it could get extended. But either way, it may not ...

Social Security has provided a lifeline of economic security to millions of hardworking retirees, disabled workers, and their families.

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable. By Tara Siegel Bernard The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the ...

Social Security recipients will see several changes in 2026, including a cost-of-living adjustment and the elimination of paper checks. The full retirement age will increase in 2026, affecting those ...

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

After 85 years of sending out paper checks to retirees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is transitioning to electronic payments in what it says is an effort to modernize its services and ...

A Social Security 'war room,' threats to shut the agency, worker buyouts and a restraining order - here's a timeline of what has taken place so far this year Millions of Americans rely on Social ...

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October is a key month for Social Security beneficiaries, who can begin planning their finances for next year once the official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is announced. That income adjustment ...