Hopes to reopen the government Tuesday have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried about their Social ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions who were previously locked out ...

Hopes to reopen the government today Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried ...

Tens of millions of seniors may have to wait longer to find out how much their Social Security checks will rise next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is expected to announce the 2026 ...

The Social Security Administration's annual announcement setting next year's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the ...

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WASHINGTON -- With the federal government shutdown ongoing for the time being, millions of Americans who rely on Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may be wondering how it ...

The government shutdown began on Tuesday. Social Security payments to more than 74 million Americans will stay on schedule during the government shutdown, a spokesperson for the Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a crucial warning: beneficiaries must keep their personal records updated. Failing to report changes in personal circumstances is a leading cause of ...

Social Security scams are certainly not new, so receiving an unexpected email about your account can seem suspicious. Contributing to the concern is the seemingly never-ending changes impacting the ...