A new bill could boost Social Security benefits for widowed and surviving divorced spouses. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ...

There's no rule against working and claiming Social Security benefits at the same time. But if you're under your full ...

Another good reason to claim Social Security at 62 is if you're in poor health and don't expect to live a long life. Filing ...

Some payments from the U.S. Social Security Administration will arrive a little bit differently this December.

Social Security payments will arrive on different dates in December. Here’s the schedule, early January payment details, and 2026 COLA increase info.

Survivor benefits are currently paid to around 5.8 million Americans nationwide, with nearly 4 million of those being ...

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) finally announced an official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, many ...

Social Security serves as a crucial source of income for millions of retirees today. And there are many workers who hope to ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

A small subset of seniors will take home three benefits this month. Here's how to determine if you're one of them and when each will be available.

In 2026, Social Security checks are getting bigger. That’s the good news. The bad news, however, is that retirees are likely to find that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) they are expecting ...