Yes, the federal government will take a cut of Social Security, which can include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits, if total income exceeds certain amounts. But recipients also ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...

Americans like Social Security, but no one wants to pay for it, a new survey shows. To keep Social Security, 53% of Americans under age 30 say they’d rather cut benefits for current retirees than pay ...

As the new year approaches, Americans preparing their finances should be aware of several Social Security changes for 2026. More than 70 million people across the U.S. receive money from the Social ...

President Trump implied he could fix Social Security's financial problems by eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse; he also promised to eliminate federal income tax on benefits. While the Social ...

Michigan beneficiaries with end-of-the-month birthdays are scheduled to receive their Social Security money on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. This round of payments will be the last before the cost-of-living ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will get 2.8% more in 2026. Medicare Part B premiums will take a greater bite out of your benefits next year. Most Social Security beneficiaries will get paid on the ...

Retirees can typically claim Social Security as early as age 62 and as late as age 70. There are trade-offs when one claims, particularly regarding the amount of benefits they will receive. It's ...

The Social Security Administration’s claims that its customer service has shown significant improvement are accurate, a government oversight group reported Monday, but critics argue the report’s ...

The Social Security Administration has released its holiday hours for 2025, and beneficiaries will be able to access services on Wednesday and Friday. However, on Christmas Day, local offices will be ...

Most people won’t receive the maximum Social Security benefit — and not because they don’t work hard enough. It’s because the formula is built to reward 35 years of very high earnings, plus delaying ...