The federal government shutdown 2025 is now on Day 20. Here's what to know about your Social Security payments.

What’s the right time to claim Social Security? That’s a complicated question, as there are a lot of factors at play that can ...

Sometimes people will write to me complaining that the government, specifically, the Social Security Administration, has ...

Applying early stunts your benefit for life. The longer you live, the more likely you are to run through your other savings, ...

Fifty percent of benefits may be taxable for single taxpayers with income between $25,000 to $34,000, and up to 85% of benefits could be taxable for single taxpayers with income above the $34,000 ...

That's because a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is happening next year. COLAs are intended to help benefits ...

The Social Security Administration runs on strict deadlines. Missing paperwork, failing to respond to requests for more ...

Headed toward retirement age? Learn the pros and cons of claiming Social Security early compared to working longer now.

While Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to be paid during the federal shutdown, and are in no danger of being cut or ended, people dealing with the programs could encounter some problems.

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

COLAs are determined by measuring inflation throughvarious indices, the most common being the Consumer Price Index. While they're normally announced in October whenthe Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

If you claim Social Security early, you could find yourself wishing you had made a different choice as you cope with smaller ...