Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal ...

The change will primarily affect a small group of beneficiaries who have not made the switch to electronic payment methods ...

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

Less than 1% of beneficiaries still receive paper checks, which cost 50 cents each compared to 15 cents for electronic ...

The latest forecast from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) indicates that Social Security beneficiaries could see a 2.7% cost ...

Federal Government to End Paper Checks for Social Security Payments Starting September 30 The federal government will stop ...

The first of this month's SSI payments will be dispersed Wednesday. There will also be a second August disability check due ...

Starting September 30, 2025, the SSA will stop issuing paper checks for those who still receive their benefits this way.

Social Security payments are used to an estimated 67 million people - federal data shows - 173,226 of them in New Jersey.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is scheduled to distribute its next round of regular payments on Wednesday (August 13). Beneficiaries can receive amounts up to $5,108 if they meet all ...

Two key prerequisites to receiving the maximum benefit are to work for at least 35 years and delay claiming until age 70. The salary needed to get the maximum benefit in 2025 is $176,100, but it ...

Social Security has undergone many changes this year, largely due to President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.