If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

The Trump administration told states to stop a practice that involves children in foster care losing their Social Security ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

According to the Social Security Trustees' most recent report, the program's Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

Understanding the Social Security payment schedule for 2026 is crucial for effective financial planning, especially for the ...

When the SSA announced that benefits would be getting a 2.8% COLA in 2026, it also shared that it expected the average ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. andreswd / Getty Images Social ...

Hackers stole names, addresses, Social Security numbers, ID numbers, and medical and health insurance information from Aflac’s systems. Insurance giant Aflac is notifying roughly 22.65 million people ...

Social Security beneficiaries have other new federal policies to understand. “The developments are driven by new federal policies and economic shifts, such as inflation and income trends, that affect ...

Under a new executive order from President Trump, some federal offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and December 26, in addition to Christmas Day. Not all federal agencies will follow the same ...