The SSA is getting ready to send 2026 benefit notices outlining updated monthly payments and deductions, shaped by COLA changes and Medicare premiums. These updates will help beneficiaries plan their ...

The Social Security Statement has a new, streamlined look. Learn how to access your personalized retirement estimates and earnings record online instantly.

December will see two SSI checks due to the New Year's holiday. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

Beneficiaries should receive a one‑page COLA notice in late November via the my Social Security account or by mail in ...

A small subset of seniors will take home three benefits this month. Here's how to determine if you're one of them and when each will be available.

Will November Social Security benefit payments go out in November if the shutdown continues? Here's what to know, ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who retired ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits ...

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When trying to organize your finances or attempt retirement planning in general, you’re likely going to be factoring in your benefits from Social Security to help you handle some of your expenses.