Applying for Social Security is easier when you're prepared. Use our comprehensive checklist to gather all the necessary ...

The full 2026 Social Security payment schedule is out. See exact payment dates by birthday, SSI deposit days, and what changes in 2026.

Over 13,000 New Jerseyans will be affected when Social Security benefits move to electronic-only payments by Sept. 30, 2025. The Social Security Administration announced that beneficiaries will no ...

Claiming your Social Security payments is a retirement milestone. However, not everyone receives their Social Security check on the same date. Benefits are paid out on Wednesdays, and recipients with ...

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Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. SSI recipients will also get two checks this month. Here's what to ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's SSI ...

Earlier this year, the Social Security overpayment recovery rate rose to 50%. You can request a lower rate if 50% is too much for you. You can also request that the Social Security Administration ...

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated as percentages. If your Social Security checks are larger than average today, you'll get a larger COLA than average by dollar amount.