Social Security changes in 2026 include a cost-of-living increase and an increase in the maximum benefit recipients can get.

Social Security payments for the month of January follow a normal schedule. January checks will reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes - what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients ...

It always seems like a very complex benefit payment system, but in reality it is only based on the date on which SSA ...

The complicated rules around Social Security repayments are back in the spotlight after a Pittsburgh mother was asked to ...

As of late 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing unprecedented operational challenges. Delays in ...

Some Social Security recipients will get their first boosted payments of 2026 this week.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is starting 2026 with substantial changes. The government agency is moving forward ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will officially stop issuing paper checks. The transition, which aims “to improve efficiency, security, and ensure beneficiaries receive their monthly benefits ...

The agency’s “average speed of answer” metric masks longer call wait times, according to data in a recent OIG report.

Starting this summer, Social Security cardholders will have a new digital option for accessing their Social Security numbers. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it will roll out secure ...

Scott Coulter will replace the agency’s previous CIO, who has been moved to a senior advisor position at SSA. The Social Security Administration now has two associates of billionaire Elon Musk’s ...