But smart planning can help ensure that you aren’t relying on Social Security benefits alone to support you in retirement.

Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to ...

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

The government shutdown could impact the Social Security Administration cost-of-living adjustment announcement, which is scheduled for mid-October. This announcement gives Social Security ...

The United States observed the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act in August. This monumental piece of legislation has provided a supplemental income to retirees in America for decades.

The government shutdown began on Tuesday. Social Security payments to more than 74 million Americans will stay on schedule during the government shutdown, a spokesperson for the Social Security ...

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 ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in October 2025 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

A federal shutdown will go into effect on Oct. 1 if elected officials can't reach a deal in time Getty (2) As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, some are questioning what that will mean ...

He believes that Social Security is salvageable as long as Congress acts. The legendary investor underscores the importance of avoiding benefit cuts. Solutions exist, but the clock is ticking on how ...

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 ...