Some Social Security beneficiaries may have noticed something a bit unusual on this month's schedule: There is no SSI check payment scheduled for September. The slight change on the Social ...

Think you can't lose your Social Security benefits? Think again. Here are the ways you could have them suspended or terminated. Blake Stimac Writer Blake has over a decade of experience writing ...

October 3: If you've been receiving Social Security benefits before May 1997. October 9: If your birth date falls between the 1st and 10th of the month. October 16: If your birth date is between ...

The Social Security Administration has made a major update to its Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application, hoping that Americans will be able to apply for benefits more easily. SSI provides ...

More than 66 million retirees receiving Social Security checks will see their monthly government payments rise 3.2%, thanks to the Social Security Administration's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA ...

Miranda Marquit, MBA, is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. She has an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University and has been writing and podcasting about money since ...

The Social Security COLA for 2024 is 3.2%. The COLA increases Social Security payments to help benefits keep pace with inflation. Most retirees received a bump of more than $50 per month this year.

A technology problem on Friday forced the Social Security Administration to close offices, while also hampering its ability to offer online services. The government agency cited a "hardware issue ...

New efforts are underway to simplify the process of applying for Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Social Security Administration said late last month that it will roll out a fully online SSI ...

Social Security is a vital source of income for millions of people. However, when it comes to taxes on Social Security benefits, confusion and misinformation often come into play. One common ...

Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. What’s the most you can receive from Social Security? The answer is…it depends on your age, your work history, your marital ...

Certain resources are excluded when calculating the total amount, and these exceptions can be beneficial for many SSI recipients. For example, the home you live in and the land it is on are not ...