Social Security rules are changing in 2026. Discover six major updates that may impact your benefits, taxes, and overall retirement strategy so you can prepare.

Across the country, grandparents on fixed incomes are quietly becoming full‑time parents again, stretching every Social ...

As if Social Security hasn't been through enough in the last year, new systems are set to be implemented in early March which ...

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In January 2026, Americans on Social Security will receive their money via direct deposit on the following dates. If your birthday ...

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...

Hopes to reopen the government today Friday, Oct. 31, have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried about ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has outlined a series of upgrades to its services in a letter to Congress, reporting faster payments, shorter wait times and a reduction in its disability ...

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. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The ...

As the January 30, 2026, deadline nears, a partial U.S. government shutdown threatens vital services. Social Security and ...