The debate over raising the retirement age stems from the need to ensure the financial sustainability of Social Security. The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund, which pays out ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a big change to the program starting Sept. 30, 2025 — but don’t worry, it’s not a cut to benefits. Instead, that’s the day that the SSA will stop ...

As the deadline to end the use of paper checks for Social Security payments looms, Long Island seniors and others who receive federal government benefits must be prepared to make the switch to ...

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify how many Social Security beneficiaries currently receive paper payments. (NEXSTAR) — You may be in line to receive a benefits check from the ...

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Millions of Americans receiving Social Security benefits this October are in for a sweet surprise. For more than 70 million Americans who depend on the Social Security Administration for financial ...

Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano suggested younger generations may face different retirement rules as officials work to prevent the projected 2032 trust fund depletion. Solutions under ...

Millions of people wake up to their iPhone’s alarm every day, and have learned to live with the built-in 9-minute snooze duration. But as of iOS 26, you can now finally choose exactly how long you ...

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The Social Security Administration has issued an alert reminding recipients of a major change that will impact payments as of September 30. On September 30, the SSA will convert to all electronic ...