You've probably read multiple headlines about changes to Social Security, or maybe you're about to retire and wondering if ...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Oct. 10 the September Consumer Price Index will be released at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to ...

If you've been on Social Security for a while, you probably know that 2025 hasn't been a typical year for the program.

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases your benefits on your highest 35 years of earnings. The more you earn (up to a certain limit), the higher your benefit will be. If you have fewer than 35 ...

Retirees approaching or in retirement will encounter the biggest Social Security surprise in 2026 through multiple upcoming changes that could alter benefits and planning strategies. Key developments ...

Checks will keep coming, but retirees should brace for delays in key services like replacement cards and customer support during the shutdown. With the government shutdown now a reality, retirees and ...

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments (SSA benefits), and the date varies depending on birth date or when you began receiving benefits. SSA beneficiaries can expect a ...

The government shutdown began on Tuesday. Social Security payments to more than 74 million Americans will stay on schedule during the government shutdown, a spokesperson for the Social Security ...

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable. By Tara Siegel Bernard The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in October 2025 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...