Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.

Social Security is the backbone of retirement income for tens of millions of Americans, yet headlines about "bankruptcy" have ...

Across the U.S., nearly 7.5 million people are to get a payment on New Year’s Eve, as the Social Security Administration ...

For much of 2025, there was one big question on the minds of Social Security recipients: What would their 2026 cost-of-living ...

Social Security can't go bankrupt because its primary revenue stream is taxes on wages. But Social Security is facing a ...

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.

Tom Margenau looks back at some of the unusual occurrences during his time at the Social Security Administration.

The short answer to your first question: No, your wife can't claim her benefits now and switch to spousal benefits later on if she's eligible for both when she files for benefits. That restriction ...

Much discussion has taken place this past year regarding the taxability of Social Security. Several tax law changes that were enacted in 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill impact the overall ...

In 2023, Social Security lifted 22 million Americans above the federal poverty line (including 16.3 million adults aged 65 ...

Social Security is a program that millions of older Americans rely on today. And without those monthly benefits, many would find it a struggle to cover their basic costs. But Social Security is facing ...

A new report from Barron's has pointed out implications that AI could have on the Social Security Administration.