While the official 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) won't be announced until later in October, I wondered if I could get ...

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

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

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

Learn how Trump's tariffs could affect your 2026 Social Security benefits and what to expect from the upcoming COLA ...

The Social Security Administration increases the amount of taxable earnings every year to account for wage inflation. For 2025, the maximum taxable earnings is $176,100 — that's up from $168,600 in ...

That includes any benefits sent out by the Social Security Administration and the Department of ... That means if you owe federal taxes, you may not be able to send it in as a check or an envelope of ...

According to The Senior Citizens League, two-thirds of older Americans count on their monthly Social Security checks for at least half their income. That means when and how benefits are claimed can ...

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.

Services like benefit verifications and Medicare card replacements could be temporarily unavailable starting Oct. 1.

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify how many Social Security beneficiaries currently receive paper payments. (NEXSTAR) — You may be in line to receive a benefits check from the ...