Federal law shields your Social Security benefits from being garnished by most creditors, but not all of them.

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to know.

While most creditors can't touch your Social Security checks, some debts can still reduce your monthly benefit.

This week, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive their final payments of 2025. Here's a peak into the 2026 changes ...

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will notice that their December checks do not arrive on the usual dates, and some ...

This comes after a four-month budget impasse, which left counties and school districts across the state staggering, shutting down or taking high-interest loans to keep the lights on.

This story has been updated at 4:50 p.m. ET. The Internal Revenue Service on Friday afternoon told employees that "the majority" of outstanding backpay due to furloughed and excepted employees ...

The nonprofit World Central Kitchen, shown here in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 27, distributed free meals prepared by local restaurants to federal employees affected by the government shutdown. With the ...

Many Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to these Americans so they are able to ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their November benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

It’s official—the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the payment schedule for the upcoming year, so you won’t need to wait any longer if you’ve been wondering when you will receive your ...