Social Security March direct payment worth $967 goes out in 16 days
March Supplemental Security Income checks, worth up to $967 for individual filers, will be sent to eligible recipients. On Feb. 28, the Social Security Administration will issue SSI payments to eligible citizens,
Social Security Payments Were Suspended for Some Americans Abroad. Here's What to Know
Retirees living abroad must complete a SSA questionnaire every one to two years. Failure to respond can lead to the suspension of your benefits. Here's how to fix it.
This Is My Backup Plan in Case Social Security Cuts Benefits
Thankfully, Social Security has trust funds it can use to keep up with benefits for a period of time. But once those trust funds are emptied, Social Security may have no choice but to cut benefits. And if you're wondering when the program's trust funds are set to run dry, the Social Security Trustees say it could happen as early as 2035.
Americans Want to Increase Social Security Benefits for 2 Groups
A new proposal could boost Social Security benefits for caregivers and older workers in physically demanding jobs.
These Are the 6 Social Security Changes Americans Want to See
Social Security is currently facing a shortfall of nearly $23 trillion over the next 75 years, according to the latest Trustees Report. The latest estimates suggest the program's trust funds will be depleted in less than a decade.
Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Possible Claiming Age
The government first calculates your Social Security benefit at your full retirement age (FRA). This is 67 for most workers today, though some older adults have FRAs as young as 66. Then, it adjusts your benefit up or down depending on your claiming age.
Younger Retirees Rely On Their Social Security To Get By: Is It Enough To Keep Their Homes?
Younger retirees leaning more on Social Security tracks well with the decline of traditional pensions and the challenges in building substantial retirement savings. The shift f
How families, and not just retirees, depend on Social Security
Social Security is helping more than just older adults as more children start to live with their grandparents.
It's Official: 3.2 Million Americans Will Receive Bigger Social Security Checks -- but There's a Catch
Social Security's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 was underwhelming, to say the least. It added just $49 to the average monthly check, though many seniors saw their expenses rise more than that over the past year.
Elon Musk Issues Major Social Security Warning
Billionaire Elon Musk has said there is widespread fraud taking place in the payment of "federal entitlements" like Social ...
Social Security alert: See latest projection for 2026 change
The Senior Citizens League, which advocates on issues affecting seniors, released its latest projection for the 2026 Social ...
Has Congress stolen trillions from Social Security? The answer is clear as day
The answer is clear as day that Congress didn't steal from Social Security's trust funds. If you want to know what's really ...
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3 Problems With Social Security You Need to Know About Before You Retire
Although Social Security helps many seniors get by financially, the program has its share of problems. Benefit cuts may be coming to Social Security, leaving retirees with less money.
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This Big Change Needs to Come to Social Security ASAP
But unfortunately, lawmakers have other Social Security issues to tackle, like the program’s pending financial shortfall and the potential for benefit cuts. Recent estimates have Social Security ...
Social Security Fairness Act Checklist: Six Things to Know
This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much ...
6 Big Shakeups Coming to Social Security in 2025
Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect Social Security benefits. Another 4.88 million receive Supplemental ...
Social Security Update: Up to $5,108 to Be Paid This Week
For retirees who claim benefits at Full Retirement Age—currently set at 67—the maximum monthly payment is $4,018. If you choose to start benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62, the maximum amount ...