If you want a bigger Social Security check, there's a surefire way to get it -- but not everyone can make it happen.

Starting in October, Social Security paper checks will no longer be issued, which could delay or interrupt payments to beneficiaries who do not act in time. September was the last month paper checks ...

Amid persistent inflation and a flurry of changes under President Donald Trump, Social Security beneficiaries may be ...

The cost-of-living adjustment is closely watched, because as many as 39% of seniors rely on Social Security for all of their ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the payment schedule for October 2025, outlining when millions of ...

Learn about six key Social Security changes coming in 2026, from COLA adjustments to higher tax limits, and how they impact ...

Retired workers are on pace to get a historic COLA next year, but Social Security benefits may still lose buying power as ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will be announced next month and is expected to be increase over the 2025 COLA.

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments for individuals with disabilities are likely to increase ...

An extra $50 a month won’t go far for Social Security beneficiaries, who will also face higher Medicare premiums. Earlier ...

If paying back your benefits isn't an option, you could also suspend Social Security. Once you reach your full retirement age, you can temporarily stop collecting checks up to age 70. When you begin ...

Learn nine ways to maximize your Social Security benefits without working longer, from spousal and survivor benefits to ...