By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

Social Security’s final December payments arrive this week, with checks scheduled for Christmas Eve. See who qualifies, payment dates, and why benefits rise in January 2026.

If you're eligible for spousal benefits from Social Security, they max out at 50% of your spouse's benefit at their full ...

Allowing them to get Social Security and Medicare helps keep them in their jobs. While people can start receiving reduced ...

SSA is looking for volunteers to keep operating on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. A former SSA executive says it’s unusual for the agency to remain open on these days.

Elizabeth Warren was 'completely wrong' about Social Security phone data, says commissioner Frank J. Bisignano after audit ...

For decades, interest from the Social Security trust fund helped cover shortfalls, but since around 2019, payouts have ...

The Trump administration is giving most federal employees two additional days off this week, but Social Security offices will ...

Economists are already forecasting the inflation rates that could be used to determine the 2027 Social Security COLA.

President Trump has signed an executive order creating new federal holidays around Christmas. Here’s how the move could affect Social Security offices, payments, and services.

The last Social Security benefit of 2025 will be dispersed this week, and January's SSI check comes next week. Learn how the holidays will impact payment schedules.

The law states that when a Social Security beneficiary has Medicare premiums withheld from Social Security benefits (instead ...