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Social Security Recipients to Receive New Direct Express Cards as Treasury Begins Bank Transition

Social Security Recipients to Receive New Direct Express Cards as Treasury Begins Bank Transition

The transition only affects beneficiaries who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards.
Social Security Cuts Phone Wait Times From 42 Minutes to 7 Minutes, Disability Backlog Down 1.27 Million to 853,000

Social Security Cuts Phone Wait Times From 42 Minutes to 7 Minutes, Disability Backlog Down 1.27 Million to 853,000

Social Security officials have reported major improvements in customer service, including shorter waits, faster disability processing, and increased use of automated and online services.
Millions of Retirees Set to Receive Final May Social Security Payments

Millions of Retirees Set to Receive Final May Social Security Payments

The Social Security Administration will send its last scheduled May benefit payments on Wednesday to recipients with later-month birthdays.
4 Great Reasons to Wait Until Full Retirement Age to Collect Social Security   

4 Great Reasons to Wait Until Full Retirement Age to Collect 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.
3 Things You Should Know About Social Security, Working in Retirement, and Taxes

3 Things You Should Know About Social Security, Working in Retirement, and Taxes

Taking Social Security and working in retirement could lead to some tax complexities if a working senior isn’t careful.
Social Security Recipients Born in Early May Set to Receive Scheduled Payment

Social Security Recipients Born in Early May Set to Receive Scheduled Payment

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.
What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

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.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Estimate Raised to 4 Percent for 2027

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Estimate Raised to 4 Percent for 2027

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.
SNAP Retailers Face ‘Real Food’ Standards, USDA Fraud Arrests Top 1,000

SNAP Retailers Face ‘Real Food’ Standards, USDA Fraud Arrests Top 1,000

The new rule requires SNAP-authorized retailers to offer a wider variety of staple foods, including more perishable and nutritious items such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, and proteins, while also tightening standards to address fraud and loopholes used to abuse the benefits programs.
Giuliani Recovering From Pneumonia, Remains in Critical Condition: Spokesman

Giuliani Recovering From Pneumonia, Remains in Critical Condition: Spokesman

Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized May 3, but the details of his condition were not disclosed at the time.
How to Spot a Costly Social Security Scam

How to Spot a Costly Social Security Scam

The SSA and nationwide financial fraud experts are teaming up to thwart scammers targeting the program, and to protect SSA recipients.
House Passes Bill to Make Hot Rotisserie Chicken SNAP-Eligible

House Passes Bill to Make Hot Rotisserie Chicken SNAP-Eligible

The House of Representatives moved one step closer to putting a chicken in every SNAP beneficiary's pot on Thursday.
As Social Security Trust Funds Run Dry, Here Are 3 Things to Know

As Social Security Trust Funds Run Dry, Here Are 3 Things to Know

Here are three "must know" factors about the Fund and how they impact Social Security payments going forward.
May Social Security Payments Are on Track—Here's When to Expect Yours

May Social Security Payments Are on Track—Here's When to Expect Yours

For everyone else—the majority of Social Security recipients—payment timing hinges on one simple factor: the day of the month you were born.
Social Security Payments Set for April 15

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

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

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.
Final March Social Security Payments Scheduled for Delivery

Final March Social Security Payments Scheduled for Delivery

Beneficiaries born later in the month will receive their checks as scheduled, as new projections raise concerns about the program’s long-term finances and future benefit adjustments.
4 Ways to Get More Cash Out of Social Security

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

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 Recipients to Receive New Direct Express Cards as Treasury Begins Bank Transition

Social Security Recipients to Receive New Direct Express Cards as Treasury Begins Bank Transition

The transition only affects beneficiaries who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards.
Social Security Cuts Phone Wait Times From 42 Minutes to 7 Minutes, Disability Backlog Down 1.27 Million to 853,000

Social Security Cuts Phone Wait Times From 42 Minutes to 7 Minutes, Disability Backlog Down 1.27 Million to 853,000

Social Security officials have reported major improvements in customer service, including shorter waits, faster disability processing, and increased use of automated and online services.
Millions of Retirees Set to Receive Final May Social Security Payments

Millions of Retirees Set to Receive Final May Social Security Payments

The Social Security Administration will send its last scheduled May benefit payments on Wednesday to recipients with later-month birthdays.
4 Great Reasons to Wait Until Full Retirement Age to Collect Social Security   

4 Great Reasons to Wait Until Full Retirement Age to Collect 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.
3 Things You Should Know About Social Security, Working in Retirement, and Taxes

3 Things You Should Know About Social Security, Working in Retirement, and Taxes

Taking Social Security and working in retirement could lead to some tax complexities if a working senior isn’t careful.
Social Security Recipients Born in Early May Set to Receive Scheduled Payment

Social Security Recipients Born in Early May Set to Receive Scheduled Payment

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.
What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

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.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Estimate Raised to 4 Percent for 2027

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Estimate Raised to 4 Percent for 2027

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.
SNAP Retailers Face ‘Real Food’ Standards, USDA Fraud Arrests Top 1,000

SNAP Retailers Face ‘Real Food’ Standards, USDA Fraud Arrests Top 1,000

The new rule requires SNAP-authorized retailers to offer a wider variety of staple foods, including more perishable and nutritious items such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, and proteins, while also tightening standards to address fraud and loopholes used to abuse the benefits programs.
Giuliani Recovering From Pneumonia, Remains in Critical Condition: Spokesman

Giuliani Recovering From Pneumonia, Remains in Critical Condition: Spokesman

Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized May 3, but the details of his condition were not disclosed at the time.
How to Spot a Costly Social Security Scam

How to Spot a Costly Social Security Scam

The SSA and nationwide financial fraud experts are teaming up to thwart scammers targeting the program, and to protect SSA recipients.
House Passes Bill to Make Hot Rotisserie Chicken SNAP-Eligible

House Passes Bill to Make Hot Rotisserie Chicken SNAP-Eligible

The House of Representatives moved one step closer to putting a chicken in every SNAP beneficiary's pot on Thursday.
As Social Security Trust Funds Run Dry, Here Are 3 Things to Know

As Social Security Trust Funds Run Dry, Here Are 3 Things to Know

Here are three "must know" factors about the Fund and how they impact Social Security payments going forward.
May Social Security Payments Are on Track—Here's When to Expect Yours

May Social Security Payments Are on Track—Here's When to Expect Yours

For everyone else—the majority of Social Security recipients—payment timing hinges on one simple factor: the day of the month you were born.
Social Security Payments Set for April 15

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

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

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.
Final March Social Security Payments Scheduled for Delivery

Final March Social Security Payments Scheduled for Delivery

Beneficiaries born later in the month will receive their checks as scheduled, as new projections raise concerns about the program’s long-term finances and future benefit adjustments.
4 Ways to Get More Cash Out of Social Security

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

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.