Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

The complicated rules around Social Security repayments are back in the spotlight after a Pittsburgh mother was asked to ...

Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

As of late 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing unprecedented operational challenges. Delays in ...

It always seems like a very complex benefit payment system, but in reality it is only based on the date on which SSA ...

Some Social Security recipients will get their first boosted payments of 2026 this week.

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients and your wallet.

The delays in service are largely the result of staff firings, coupled with little training for transferred staff.

As 2025 draws to a close, some Social Security beneficiaries should prepare for an uncommon payment date, December 31, 2025.

More than 3 million deaths are reported to the Social Security Administration each year. Among them, a small portion — less than 10,000 — are erroneous and need to be corrected, according to the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is starting 2026 with substantial changes. The government agency is moving forward ...

The agency’s “average speed of answer” metric masks longer call wait times, according to data in a recent OIG report.