Social Security
Social Security Payments Set for April 15
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.
Spousal Social Security Benefits: What Married and Divorced Americans Need to Know
Widespread misunderstanding of eligibility rules means many married and divorced Americans fail to claim Social Security spousal benefits they qualify for.
Millions to Receive Social Security Payments This Week: What to Know
The date falls on the second Wednesday of April—consistent with how the SSA structures its monthly disbursements based on recipients' birthdates.
4 Ways to Get More Cash Out of Social Security
There are solid ways and legitimate strategies that can add to your Social Security payouts, and they’re all fairly easy to implement.
Social Security Payments Scheduled for March 18
Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of any month are slated to receive their March payments this week.
Social Security Takes Full Control of Medical Disability Reviews to Speed Benefits
The move is intended to strengthen oversight, reduce backlogs, and improve service for the millions of Americans who rely on disability benefits.
Millionaires Have Already Paid Their Fair Share of Social Security: Report
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.
Social Security Payment Adjustment Predicted to Be 2.8 Percent in 2027, Group Says
'That would be the exact same as last year’s COLA of 2.8 percent,' a seniors group said.
March Social Security Payment Schedule for 2026 Announced
The Social Security Administration has released its March 2026 payment schedule, outlining when retirement and SSI beneficiaries can expect deposits.
Social Security, Retirement Savings: What Trump Said in the State of the Union
President Donald Trump, in his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, highlighted new protections for Social Security recipients and pledged to safeguard the nation’s largest retirement program.
Lawmakers Press SSA to Extend Full-Year Retroactive Benefits Under Social Security Fairness Law
Senators argue the agency’s six-month cap for some new spousal benefit applicants conflicts with the statute’s effective-date language and urge one-year retroactivity beginning January 2024.
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Run Out by 2032, CBO Says
'The fiscal trajectory is not sustainable,' CBO Director Phillip Swagel wrote, noting that rising debt and interest costs add to long-term financial pressures.
Social Security Checks Up to $5,181 to Arrive on Jan. 28: What to Know
The last batch of January Social Security payments reaches millions of retirees, completing distributions for 74 million beneficiaries nationwide.
Early Estimates for 2027 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.5 Percent
The early 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projection indicates that retirees and social security beneficiaries could receive a smaller increase in benefits next year.
Social Security Administration to Issue First January Benefits on Jan. 21
Payments reflect SSA’s standard birthdate-based distribution system and include the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment.
How Social Security's Maximum Benefit Compares to National Median Salary
Some Social Security recipients can claim more than $5,000 a month in benefits.
Social Security Checks Issued This Week Reflect New 2026 Payment Levels
Social Security beneficiaries scheduled to receive payments this week may notice higher deposit amounts as 2026 benefit levels begin rolling out under the federal program’s annual update.
7 Ways Social Security Is Changing for Millions of Americans in 2026
New 2026 rules reshape Social Security benefits, raising monthly checks while changing retirement ages, earnings penalties and Medicare costs.
2026 Social Security Payment Dates and Benefits Increase
A full calendar for 2026 payment schedule can be found at www.ssa.gov/pubs/calendar.htm
Some Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Payments on New Year's Eve
Some Social Security beneficiaries will get a head start to the new year this week.
Social Security Payments Set for April 15
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.
Spousal Social Security Benefits: What Married and Divorced Americans Need to Know
Widespread misunderstanding of eligibility rules means many married and divorced Americans fail to claim Social Security spousal benefits they qualify for.
Millions to Receive Social Security Payments This Week: What to Know
The date falls on the second Wednesday of April—consistent with how the SSA structures its monthly disbursements based on recipients' birthdates.
4 Ways to Get More Cash Out of Social Security
There are solid ways and legitimate strategies that can add to your Social Security payouts, and they’re all fairly easy to implement.
Social Security Payments Scheduled for March 18
Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of any month are slated to receive their March payments this week.
Social Security Takes Full Control of Medical Disability Reviews to Speed Benefits
The move is intended to strengthen oversight, reduce backlogs, and improve service for the millions of Americans who rely on disability benefits.
Millionaires Have Already Paid Their Fair Share of Social Security: Report
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.
Social Security Payment Adjustment Predicted to Be 2.8 Percent in 2027, Group Says
'That would be the exact same as last year’s COLA of 2.8 percent,' a seniors group said.
March Social Security Payment Schedule for 2026 Announced
The Social Security Administration has released its March 2026 payment schedule, outlining when retirement and SSI beneficiaries can expect deposits.
Social Security, Retirement Savings: What Trump Said in the State of the Union
President Donald Trump, in his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, highlighted new protections for Social Security recipients and pledged to safeguard the nation’s largest retirement program.
Lawmakers Press SSA to Extend Full-Year Retroactive Benefits Under Social Security Fairness Law
Senators argue the agency’s six-month cap for some new spousal benefit applicants conflicts with the statute’s effective-date language and urge one-year retroactivity beginning January 2024.
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Run Out by 2032, CBO Says
'The fiscal trajectory is not sustainable,' CBO Director Phillip Swagel wrote, noting that rising debt and interest costs add to long-term financial pressures.
Social Security Checks Up to $5,181 to Arrive on Jan. 28: What to Know
The last batch of January Social Security payments reaches millions of retirees, completing distributions for 74 million beneficiaries nationwide.
Early Estimates for 2027 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.5 Percent
The early 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projection indicates that retirees and social security beneficiaries could receive a smaller increase in benefits next year.
Social Security Administration to Issue First January Benefits on Jan. 21
Payments reflect SSA’s standard birthdate-based distribution system and include the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment.
How Social Security's Maximum Benefit Compares to National Median Salary
Some Social Security recipients can claim more than $5,000 a month in benefits.
Social Security Checks Issued This Week Reflect New 2026 Payment Levels
Social Security beneficiaries scheduled to receive payments this week may notice higher deposit amounts as 2026 benefit levels begin rolling out under the federal program’s annual update.
7 Ways Social Security Is Changing for Millions of Americans in 2026
New 2026 rules reshape Social Security benefits, raising monthly checks while changing retirement ages, earnings penalties and Medicare costs.
2026 Social Security Payment Dates and Benefits Increase
A full calendar for 2026 payment schedule can be found at www.ssa.gov/pubs/calendar.htm
Some Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Payments on New Year's Eve
Some Social Security beneficiaries will get a head start to the new year this week.