High earners who consistently have maximum earnings over the course of their careers typically get the highest benefits. But ...

The United States is at a crossroads. You may have heard that Social Security is politically impossible to reform. But that ...

Claimants who have a birthday between the 11th and 20th of any month receive their payment on November 20. Anyone born ...

While some Americans know that spouses of a Social Security recipient are also eligible for a Social Security payment, many ...

An adult child cannot inherit a parent’s Social Security benefits after the parent dies. Only adult children with ...

The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that the COLA for for 2025 will be 2.5%. The increase last year was 3.2 ...

This double SSI check is due to Dec. 1 falling on a Sunday this year. Recipients, who usually receive their checks the first ...

How to address projected shortfalls for both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds will become an increasingly ...

The big buzz on the Social Security front for months has centered on 2025's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Each year, ...

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The third round of SSI payments for October 2024 are on the way. Here's when to expect yours.