The Social Security Administration will grant account holders "digital access" to their Social Security numbers early this summer. Here's what to know.

The first monthly batch of Social Security benefits are paid later this May than in any other month this year due to a quirk in the 2025 calendar and the SSA's payment schedule.

Social Security payments are set to go out May 14 – a few days later than is typical. That's because Social Security payments for the month of May come later than any other month of the year. It ...

Social Security beneficiaries will see their payments arrive a little later than normal this month due to a quirk in the safety net program’s payment calendar.

Instead, Social Security beneficiaries would see a cut of between 19% to 23% to their benefits, the report said. The current average Social Security benefit for a retiree stands at $1,976, which ...

Social Security faces a shortfall because the program spends more than it takes in. In 2024, the OASI Trust Fund cost $1,327 billion to administer, but income totaled only $1,224 billion, a ...

Social Security pays out about $1.6 trillion in benefits each year to about 70 million people monthly. An overpayment involves a beneficiary getting more money than they should have gotten.

If you’re currently receiving Social Security, your benefits might be reduced at the end of this month. Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50% after the Social Security ...