The maximum possible benefit is $5,108 per month for those who delay claiming Social Security until age 70. Opting to take your benefits at 62 reduces the maximum to $2,831, while waiting until the ...

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

The Trump administration will soon stop sending out paper checks for Social Security beneficiaries, as part of an effort to ...

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

Beginning July 24, Social Security garnishment recommenced for more than an estimated 1,000,000 beneficiaries who've been ...

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

The Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct ...

The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and ...

Cutting federal taxes on Social Security benefits gives immediate relief to retirees—but experts warn it could trigger ...

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

This year, the landscape of federal benefit payments is undergoing a significant transformation. The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are moving ...

Many federal benefit payments, including retiree Social Security benefits, are not subject to garnishment in most cases. These payments are sometimes called exempt funds; however, these "exempt ...