Social Security checks will be sent out pretty much like normal in February, with one exception. Here's what to know about ...

Spoiler alert: Your Social Security payments won’t be delayed if the government shuts down.

Don't resign yourself to struggling financially.

Social Security’s new COLA boosts benefits, but Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges, Part D costs and tax withholding can shrink retirees’ real increase.

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment ...

Learn about three big changes to Social Security in 2026 that could impact your check, including updates to benefits, ...

Good news for Social Security recipients: Congress is working on the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, which could add an additional $200 to your monthly checks for the first six months ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ending the issuance of paper checks for Social Security payments. The deadline for compliance was Sept. 30. The first wave of direct deposit ...

Some debts can be deducted directly from your Social Security check, including taxes, child support, and student loans.

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be 2.7%. After the increase, the average beneficiary should get about $1,915. Americans are getting a raise on their Social Security benefits in ...