While many current retirees, and even those approaching retirement like Gen X, worry about what their monthly Social Security benefits check will look like -- especially in the face of Social Security ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated when Social Security checks would be sent out. As some Social Security recipients received two checks in August, ...

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be as much as 2.8% in 2026, analysts said, but the average $54 monthly increase may not go very far as inflation creeps higher. According to ...

The U.S. government will stop sending paper checks for Social Security benefits as of Tuesday, Sept. 30, in a move it says will save money and crack down on crime. After 85 years of on-time monthly ...

Understanding why your Social Security check might be smaller than expected is crucial for financial planning. Several factors can contribute to a reduced monthly benefit, from the timing of your ...

Analysts predict a 2.8% increase in Social Security checks for 2026, but the rise may not be enough to offset the growing inflation, especially for seniors living on fixed incomes. The cost-of-living ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop issuing paper checks for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Currently, less than 1% of ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

As the deadline to end the use of paper checks for Social Security payments looms, Long Island seniors and others who receive federal government benefits must be prepared to make the switch to ...

More than 74.5 million people receive Social Security benefits, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Many of them rely on Social Security for their financial well-being. For some ...