The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to tighten its controls, potentially suspending payments to beneficiaries who ...

( NewsNation) — The average Social Security benefit for retired workers hit an all-time high in May, surpassing $2,000 for ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Both the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults, and independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson expect the 2026 COLA to be 2.5%, up from their forecasts of 2.4% ...

Advisors Are Seeing It Firsthand Nathan Sebesta, owner of Access Wealth Strategies in Artesia, N.M., said discussions about taking Social Security early have become more frequent among his clients, ...

Social Security Administration issued June's SSI payments early in May. Recipients will not receive SSI payment in June. Regular Social Security payments will be disbursed in June based on birth dates ...

Deciding when to start claiming Social Security benefits can be one of the most difficult decisions for retirees. Most ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

You may decide that both you and your spouse should delay Social Security until 70 so you each score the maximum monthly ...

Government agencies aren’t exactly known for being efficiently run. So you might encounter your share of delays when dealing ...

Social Security beneficiaries can expect their June payments to arrive earlier than usual after a delayed schedule in May.

Officials emphasize that completing the Fairness Act claims quickly and accurately is a top priority—but for millions relying on Social Security, even short-term delays can be disruptive.