O n June 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, granting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to confidential Social Security records.This ...

DOGE wants access to the data of millions of Americans, including Social Security numbers, medical information, tax return data, citizenship records and more.

Callers to SSA's toll-free number are played a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, with an aim of avoiding long and frustrating wait times for people seeking information about the new law.

However, people who are flagged for fraud "would be required to perform in-person ID proofing for the claim to be further processed," the Social Security Administration said in a Tuesday post on X ...

The maximum Social Security check is $5,108 in 2025, up from $4,873 in 2024. Even if you don't qualify for the maximum, you can still increase your benefit.

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.

Several Social Security changes set to take effect in January 2025 may surprise retirees. S&P 500 +---% | Stock Advisor +---% Join The ... meaning the three months between July and September.

According to the Social Security Trustees, eliminating the tax cap could raise around $3.2 trillion over 10 years. While that's not enough to make Social Security 100% whole, it would cover 53% of ...

Social Security checks will be sent out pretty much like normal in June, but there is one exception. Here's what to know about payment dates for June.

That’s the case for May, as May 3 falls on a Saturday, meaning payments will actually go out on May 2. The entire Social Security payment calendar for 2025 can be viewed here. Stories by Matt Durr ...

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.

According to the Social Security Administration, approximately 69 million people receive benefits each month, totaling around $1.6 trillion annually.