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

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. While all of ...

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

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This is one of the most common culprits. Someone may have used your Social Security number to fraudulently claim benefits, possibly years ago, and without your knowledge. Identity thieves can use ...

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of people claiming Social Security earlier than expected. Fewer adults entering the workforce means less money collected in Social Security taxes. In 2023, ...

The second wave of Social Security payments go out Wednesday. Those who receive SSI benefits will get two checks in August ...

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday honoring the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act of 1935. Before doing so, he touted what he sees as the keeping of his promise to ...

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A bipartisan duo in the Senate has been garnering attention for a pitch aimed at shoring up the solvency of Social Security. The idea, pushed by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), calls ...