For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them ...

This month's payment was distributed in August due to Sept. 1 being Labor Day, as the SSA doesn't issue payments on federal ...

Millions of Americans now have a faster way to manage Social Security services with a new option available through SSA’s online portal.

Know what your Social Security benefits will be when you're done with the 9 to 5? Here's how to crack the code for a ...

Some of the over 71 million Americans who receive Social Security payments may have noticed smaller checks recently; however, the payments should still arrive on schedule. The second round of ...

Losing your Social Security benefits may not seem like something to worry about, but it happens to many Americans every year.

A recent change by the Social Security Administration will make it easier for tens of millions of people to access their personal information.

Most Social Security recipients must switch to direct deposit or debit card as paper checks end. Money; . The Social Security Administration will stop mailing paper ch ...

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order, the vast majority of recipients will no longer be able to get paid ...

By late September 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will cease sending paper checks to most beneficiaries, ...

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.