Navigating a massive bureaucracy like the Social Security Administration can seem daunting, but the federal government is offering a new way for 97 million Americans who already have online accounts ...

The initial 2026 Social Security payment for those who were getting benefits before May 1997 will arrive January 2. For ...

Social Security recipients are anticipating higher checks in 2026, but government officials are worried checks could take a drastic decline soon if actions aren't taken. The 2026 cost-of-living ...

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated as percentages. If your Social Security checks are larger than average today, you'll get a larger COLA than average by dollar amount.

If you receive Social Security benefits, you may be curious to know when you will receive your October payments. The exact date will depend on the type of benefit you receive — Supplemental Security ...

Claiming your Social Security payments is a retirement milestone. However, not everyone receives their Social Security check on the same date. Benefits are paid out on Wednesdays, and recipients with ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in December and will be the last check before the upcoming cost-of-living increase takes effect. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ending the issuance of paper checks for Social Security payments. The deadline for compliance was Sept. 30. The first wave of direct deposit ...

The first wave of Social Security payments for December is scheduled to be distributed this week, less than a month until the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment takes effect. Following the December ...

As the government shutdown continues, Social Security recipients may be concerned about their benefits. Rest assured, Social Security and Supplemental Social Security checks will continue as usual ...

The way most Social Security beneficiaries get paid will be changing starting this week. As of Sept. 30, paper Social Security checks will be going away for most beneficiaries, meaning that most ...