Don't file for benefits until you complete this essential task.

As the year 2025 comes to an end, Social Security recipients are urged to complete several key tasks before Dec. 31, from ...

See the full 2026 Social Security payment schedule, including dates by birthdate, early exceptions, and key rules that ...

The good news is that the SSA publishes its payment calculator in advance, so you can plan ahead and know exactly when you'll ...

Beneficiaries should receive a one‑page COLA notice in late November via the my Social Security account or by mail in ...

Discover why SSI recipients are receiving their benefits differently than usual this December and learn the month's Social Security benefits schedule.

More than seven million beneficiaries are to receive a payment from the Social Security Administration today, the opening day ...

The Social Security Administration lets you access your Social Security records through a portal called “my Social Security.” You used to be able to log in to my ...

A long-standing change to the rules is taking effect in 2026 and affecting when you can claim full Social Security benefits.