Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks.

One final limitation is that you cannot claim a spousal benefit until your partner has applied for checks. There is an ...

Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal Benefit Payments." In August 2025, the rumor spread again in various ...

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano wants to create a “digital-first agency” that handles a majority ...

You could owe Social Security taxes on up to 85% of your benefits, depending on your income and marital status. The “big, beautiful bill” didn't eliminate Social Security benefit taxes. It did ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on Social Security benefits and are vulnerable to scams threatening their monthly payments.

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. The Social Security Administration announced on ...

The proposal, called the You Earn It, You Keep It Act, would eliminate federal taxes on Social Security income.

Paper checks are considerably costlier than electronic fund transfers (EFTs). Whereas a paper check costs the U.S. government ...

Starting on Sept. 30, the Social Security Administration will stop using paper checks for benefit payments. The SSA will move ...

No matter what side of the political aisle you fall on, you may have been rooting for President Donald Trump to make good on his promise to end Social Security benefit taxes so you could hold on to ...