This month's payment was distributed in August due to Sept. 1 being Labor Day, as the SSA doesn't issue payments on federal ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop issuing paper checks for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Currently, less than 1% of ...

Social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook have been buzzing with claims that the Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

Paper checks are considerably costlier than electronic fund transfers (EFTs). Whereas a paper check costs the U.S. government ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Social Security benefits and cost-of-living adjustments for retired workers are indirectly influenced by state of residence.

While you can begin taking Social Security as early as age 62, you’ll receive your entire benefit if you delay until your ...

The longer you wait, the bigger your Social Security check. We break it down by the most common ages at which people claim their benefits.

Social Security payments for the month of August follow a normal schedule. But those who were previously overpaid by the Social Security Administration may get smaller benefit checks. That's because ...

The first Social Security payment for the month of August is set to be sent to recipients this week. Here's what recipients ...