Social Security

Financial advisers say waiting until full retirement age can strengthen monthly payouts, reduce earnings penalties, and improve long-term retirement income planning flexibility.

Taking Social Security and working in retirement could lead to some tax complexities if a working senior isn’t careful.

The next round of monthly Social Security benefits is scheduled for May 13, with payments going to recipients born during the first 10 days of any month under the SSA’s staggered distribution system.

Do you receive Social Security payments—or expect to? What about after 2033? If the answer is yes, you need to hear what is in store for the program—and its payouts.

The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan seniors advocacy organization, currently estimates a 4.0 percent COLA for 2027. That estimate is much higher than earlier forecasts, ranging from 2.5 percent to 2.8 percent.

The SSA and nationwide financial fraud experts are teaming up to thwart scammers targeting the program, and to protect SSA recipients.

Here are three "must know" factors about the Fund and how they impact Social Security payments going forward.

For everyone else—the majority of Social Security recipients—payment timing hinges on one simple factor: the day of the month you were born.

The next round of April 2026 Social Security payments will be issued this week, with eligibility determined by birth date, as officials outline SSI timing, COLA projections, and benefit details.

Widespread misunderstanding of eligibility rules means many married and divorced Americans fail to claim Social Security spousal benefits they qualify for.

The date falls on the second Wednesday of April—consistent with how the SSA structures its monthly disbursements based on recipients' birthdates.

There are solid ways and legitimate strategies that can add to your Social Security payouts, and they’re all fairly easy to implement.

Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of any month are slated to receive their March payments this week.

The move is intended to strengthen oversight, reduce backlogs, and improve service for the millions of Americans who rely on disability benefits.

Meanwhile, think tanks spar over whether eliminating the payroll tax cap on high earners would strengthen Social Security finances or transform the program into a more redistributive system.

'That would be the exact same as last year’s COLA of 2.8 percent,' a seniors group said.

That means the date your check arrives depends less on the month and more on when, decades ago, you were born.

The transition only affects beneficiaries who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards.

Social Security officials have reported major improvements in customer service, including shorter waits, faster disability processing, and increased use of automated and online services.

The Social Security Administration will send its last scheduled May benefit payments on Wednesday to recipients with later-month birthdays.

Financial advisers say waiting until full retirement age can strengthen monthly payouts, reduce earnings penalties, and improve long-term retirement income planning flexibility.

Taking Social Security and working in retirement could lead to some tax complexities if a working senior isn’t careful.

The next round of monthly Social Security benefits is scheduled for May 13, with payments going to recipients born during the first 10 days of any month under the SSA’s staggered distribution system.

Do you receive Social Security payments—or expect to? What about after 2033? If the answer is yes, you need to hear what is in store for the program—and its payouts.

The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan seniors advocacy organization, currently estimates a 4.0 percent COLA for 2027. That estimate is much higher than earlier forecasts, ranging from 2.5 percent to 2.8 percent.

The SSA and nationwide financial fraud experts are teaming up to thwart scammers targeting the program, and to protect SSA recipients.

Here are three "must know" factors about the Fund and how they impact Social Security payments going forward.

For everyone else—the majority of Social Security recipients—payment timing hinges on one simple factor: the day of the month you were born.

The next round of April 2026 Social Security payments will be issued this week, with eligibility determined by birth date, as officials outline SSI timing, COLA projections, and benefit details.

Widespread misunderstanding of eligibility rules means many married and divorced Americans fail to claim Social Security spousal benefits they qualify for.

The date falls on the second Wednesday of April—consistent with how the SSA structures its monthly disbursements based on recipients' birthdates.

There are solid ways and legitimate strategies that can add to your Social Security payouts, and they’re all fairly easy to implement.

Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of any month are slated to receive their March payments this week.

The move is intended to strengthen oversight, reduce backlogs, and improve service for the millions of Americans who rely on disability benefits.

Meanwhile, think tanks spar over whether eliminating the payroll tax cap on high earners would strengthen Social Security finances or transform the program into a more redistributive system.

'That would be the exact same as last year’s COLA of 2.8 percent,' a seniors group said.