Some Social Security beneficiaries may notice smaller checks beginning in July. What to know about the new repayment policy.

A 2.6 percent increase would raise the average Social Security payment for retired workers from $1,980.86 (as of February 2025) to $2,032.36 in 2026, an increase of $51.50. Social Security COLAs take ...

Representative payees are responsible for assisting those incapable of managing their Social Security funds. Here's what to know.

The Social Security paper check phaseout will go into effect by September 30, making electronic payments central to the ...

Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...

If low fertility persists, the Trustees will eventually have to reduce their assumptions. Lower assumed fertility could produce 75-year deficits in the range of 4% to 4.5%. However, even with higher ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

Shortly after Congress sent the bill to Trump’s desk, the Social Security Administration informed program participants in a ...

Starting September 30, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments.

The next round of payments for July 2025 will soon be headed out to recipients. Here's the monthly payout schedule.

Legislation does not eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits, but it does provide a tax deduction that can cover taxes ...

Over half a million people still get their Social Security benefits via paper checks. They’ll need a waiver by the end of ...