Key Points Your Social Security benefits are calculated based on your 35 highest-paid years of income. If you continue ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Claiming spousal benefits can be a great way to maximize a higher-earning spouse's earnings record.

December will see two SSI checks due to the New Year's holiday. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

The federal government shutdown has the tens of millions of Americans on Social Security concerned about whether they’ll receive the monthly benefits they rely on to pay their bills. The government is ...

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

The United States government officially shut down on Oct. 1. If you’re wondering what that means for Social Security Administration programs and services, here’s what you need to know. Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments, and the date varies depending on birth date or when you ...

Social Security benefit payments will continue uninterrupted. Staffing levels at the Social Security Administration will likely shrink. That may make it harder to get some things done, such as ...

Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting ...

The federal government has officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill by Tuesday’s deadline. A spokesperson for the Social Security Administration confirmed Wednesday in ...