Americans can access Social Security services online during the federal shutdown through my Social Security accounts.

The second wave of Social Security payments for October 2025 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15. This payment will be made to beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the 11th and 20th of the ...

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase.

If you’re thinking about retiring abroad, you’re in good company. According to the Foreign Affairs Manual, more than 760,000 ...

One sign that you may be ready to claim your Social Security benefits is if you've reached the age of 62 -- because that's the earliest age at which retirement benefits can be claimed. You can claim ...

The government shutdown has delayed the Social Security COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) announcement for 2026.

Despite the current government shutdown, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish September's Consumer Price Index report on October 24 at 8:30 a.m., enabling the Social Security ...

President Trump's tariff and trade policy is set to influence Social Security's "raise" for the upcoming year.

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), several new in-person requirements, field office disruptions and staff reductions may make it harder for some to submit required ...

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...

If you’re nearing retirement or thinking about it, the last thing you want to do is run into financial setbacks.

On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury discontinued federally issued paper checks and is moving to digital payments. Federal benefit recipients who still get paper checks WILL NOT be automatically ...