Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935.

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 ...

Social Security rules changed this year—learn the four updates that could impact your benefits, retirement planning and monthly income.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases your benefits on your highest 35 years of earnings. The more you earn (up to a certain limit), the higher your benefit will be. If you have fewer than 35 ...

Millions of U.S. retirees and other Social Security recipients will have to wait for a while to learn how big their checks ...

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 ...

A partial government shutdown will begin on October 1 if President Trump and Congress do not reach a spending agreement. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will continue ...

August DeClemente wanted to make a simple adjustment to his Social Security account. In the old days, all the Allentown man had to do was go to the office on North Fourth Street, get in line and make ...

The Social Security Administration will issue two payments to some beneficiaries in October. The reason has to do with how the calendar plays out for October and November.be People who receive ...

John Lauretig remembers the filthy bathrooms, the overflowing trash cans and the community of people who rallied to clean up Joshua Tree National Park the last time the U.S. government shut down. For ...