Social Security’s final December payments arrive this week, with checks scheduled for Christmas Eve. See who qualifies, payment dates, and why benefits rise in January 2026.

For decades, interest from the Social Security trust fund helped cover shortfalls, but since around 2019, payouts have ...

January 2026 brings three major Social Security changes, including a 2.8% COLA, higher earnings limits, and a higher payroll ...

Retirement benefits are still a cornerstone of financial security in the United States, but the path to qualifying for a full ...

Older Americans are filing for Social Security benefits at a record rate this year, a surge that could reflect growing anxiety about the stability of the retirement system amid cutbacks under the ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

‘The system is a shambles’: DOGE has Social Security recipients fuming over 'ridiculous' wait times — and the man who ran the program is predicting 'system collapse.' Is your check at risk? Phone ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...

As Elon Musk took a figurative chainsaw to the Social Security Administration earlier this year, there were those, like U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (D-Connecticut), who suspect the move had a lot to do ...

Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935, making today Social Security’s 90th birthday. While the system is arguably the most successful government ...

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Social Security forms the bedrock of income for tens of millions of Americans. But trust in the retirement and disability benefit system is eroding, according to a new report. A survey of 3,599 ...