President Trump granted clemency to John G. Rowland, left, the former Republican governor of Connecticut who resigned in 2004 amid a federal corruption investigation and later pleaded guilty to ...

You can request a free Social Security card replacement online. Some requests require in-person visits. Replacement cards should arrive within 14 business days.

Frank Bisignano, the new head of the Social Security Administration (SSA), is placing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the center of his efforts to revamp the agency, despite Elon ...

Ask for a benefit verification letter. Request form SSA-1099 ... (Eventually there are also plans to offer secure digital access to your Social Security card via your account.) Advertisement.

While it is true that Social Security won’t have enough money after 2033 or 2035 or 2037 (depending on the source), the solution is easy: Remove the income cap. Right now, you pay into Social ...

The Social Security Administration's Monthly Statistical Snapshot provides official data on benefit disbursements and category averages. In April, $128.7 billion was paid out across all beneficiaries.

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), but the date varies – generally depending on the day you were born. SSA beneficiaries can expect a payment on ...

Student loan borrower shares her story as collections resume for those in default 02:52. The Trump administration says it's pausing the garnishment of Social Security benefits for student loan ...

How marriage and remarriage affect your Social Security benefits. Marriage makes you eligible for spousal Social Security benefits. These are worth up to one-half of what your partner qualifies ...

If you receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or both, and you have outstanding student loan debts you haven't been paying, your June check — and potentially future checks ...

1. Benefit increases. Social Security provides a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, every year, boosting benefits for retirees.The COLA is based on a measure of inflation from the prior year ...

Average Social Security check to break $2,000 for the first time ever in June 2025 The average monthly check for retired workers is on track to cross a psychologically important level that's not ...