The Social Security Administration has launched a redesigned homepage for beneficiaries to navigate on SSA.gov. The launch ...

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

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has expanded its Compassionate Allowances List (CAL) with 13 new severe medical ...

With the government shutdown in effect, many federal agencies and services are shut down or are greatly restricted. Americans who rely on federal programs like Social Security could be impacted.

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...

Many new retirees are surprised by a lesser-known quirk in the Social Security system that affects the timing of their benefits. This peculiarity can lead to unexpected financial planning challenges, ...

Social Security payments for October will be sent out on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month. A new paperless policy requires recipients to have direct deposit or a Direct Express ...

Social Security payments for September are starting to hit recipients' bank accounts, with the Labor Day holiday causing Supplemental Security Income checks to be sent out sooner than usual. Social ...