Key PointsAll Social Security payments are now digital.You could lose up to 50% of your future Social Security checks if you're overpaid.The new senior deduction may provide some short-term relief from benefit taxes.

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable during the government shutdown.

While you may think taking this precaution to protect your card will make it safer, it actually makes it less secure. Here's why.

Social Security beneficiaries will no longer receive physical benefit checks via mail. Going forward, all recipients need to enroll in direct deposit or opt to receive their benefits via a Direct Express card.

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.

The Social Security Administration will no longer issue these kinds of checks, starting Tuesday. Here's what retirees will need to do to collect benefits.

The Senate Finance Committee’s Democratic staff, led by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, is investigating whether Bisignano knew during his confirmation about a pending five-year Direct Express contract,

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to digital.