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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Two new surveys reveal broad misconceptions about how the Social Security program works, and where the money goes.

If you find that part of your Social Security benefits will be taxable, you’ll need to file using Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.

While Social Security appears to still be working well — superficially — under the surface the agency is suffering through a ...