Retirees must wait another five and a half weeks (give or take a few days) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ...

The U.S. government could shut down on Wednesday if Congress fails to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

How would a government shutdown impact Social Security payments? How many people in Ohio could be affected? Here's what to ...

About 500,000 people were still getting paper checks — including people over age 80, living with disabilities or without ...

If you're on benefits or expect to claim soon, it's only natural to feel a little anxious when you hear that yet more Social ...

When making your Social Security claiming choice, delaying your claim could do more than just increase your monthly benefit.

Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

Social Security will end paper checks on September 30, moving all beneficiaries to electronic payments through direct deposit ...

Taking Social Security benefits before full retirement age means permanently lower monthly payments. Learn how waiting can ...

The Social Security Administration is making changes it says will improve efficiency and strengthen the program. Some of the ...