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 ...

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 ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.7 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,959 a month from Social Security as of ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their November benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

Social Security benefits get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in most years to compensate for the impact of inflation. It was recently announced that 2026's COLA will be 2.8%. Some Social Security ...

More than 2 million Social Security recipients in Michigan, and millions more nationwide, are in line to receive a cost of living adjustment, or COLA, starting in January 2026, the Social Security ...

December's Social Security retirement benefits will be paid on the 10th, 17th, and 24th, based on birth date. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December.

A Social Security card is shown in Tigard, Ore., Oct. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, FIle) (Jenny Kane, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved ...

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