The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase ...

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

“There are a lot of things that could be done to fix the system.” The government can raise revenue by increasing the payroll ...

The SSA uses September’s CPI to chart cost-of-living adjustments, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics has halted data ...

The first wave of direct deposit Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, ...

The government shutdown could impact the Social Security Administration cost-of-living adjustment announcement, which is scheduled for mid-October. This announcement gives Social Security ...

As a result of the U.S. government shutting down on Oct. 1, 2025, certain federal employees will work without pay, while others will be temporarily furloughed. In the past, these workers have ...

The federal government has officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill by Tuesday’s deadline. A spokesperson for the Social Security Administration confirmed Wednesday in ...

Although the government shutdown has put a pause on numerous federal services, the 74 million Social Security beneficiaries should expect to continue receiving payments as normal. But other services ...

Every year, older Americans wait for October to find out how much their monthly Social Security checks will increase next year. This year, they may have to wait longer. Without September's inflation ...