Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO, triggers retroactive lump-sum payments, and raises monthly ...

Sudden Social Security changes can take you by surprise and affect your check for the rest of your life. Learn about WEP, GPO ...

Social Security is quietly undergoing one of its biggest overhauls in years, reshaping how benefits are calculated, delivered and protected. For retirees and near-retirees, these shifts create both ...

The political fight over how to treat public servants in the Social Security system effectively ended earlier this year, when Congress finished work on a sweeping overhaul that had been decades in the ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

WASHINGTON — They’ve made grave errors. The Social Security Administration must do more to prevent benefit checks from going to dead people and Congress should step up to pass safeguards to protect ...

Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has issued a warning over Social Security Administration (SSA) efforts to reduce field office visits in 2026. The SSA has said it aims to ...

Some recipients of Social Security benefits will receive two checks in the month of December, as a calendar quirk will move the payment timeline for an adjacent month. The Social Security ...

The new goal to cut the number of field office visits comes as the agency’s frontline locations have lost thousands of employees. The Social Security Administration wants to halve the number of people ...

December's Social Security retirement benefits will be paid on the 10th, 17th, and 24th, based on birth date. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December.

As Americans plan for the year ahead, it is worth knowing about several important Social Security updates that will take effect in January 2026. These changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. PETALUMA, Calif. — The cows had to be deterred from messing with the ...