The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends out an annual statement to all American workers, even if you haven't yet qualified for benefits. This document is crucial for your retirement planning as ...

Important: If you created a Social Security username before September 18, 2021, you may have noticed that the sign-in process has changed. As of July 2025, you now need a new Logi ...

When a Social Security statement shows incorrect income, it can cause confusion and concern about how benefits may be affected. One woman recently posted on Reddit's r/SocialSecurity forum: "My ...

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) takes ...

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 and ...

The majority of Americans depend heavily on Social Security in retirement. Knowing your benefit amount is the first step toward planning a comfortable retirement. Your age can also affect your ...

Many people have no clue what their Social Security benefits will actually be when they've clocked out of work for the last time — and that's a problem. While these benefits might replace only 40% of ...

This month's first round of disability payments will be dispersed this week. Here's how your date of birth determines when you get your check.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the Social Security ...