A study shows that Social Security recipients have gone beyond cutting back on discretionary spending, and they report that their benefits are not enough to cover necessities.

Knowing the exact day your Social Security check arrives can make budgeting much easier, especially when most of your monthly ...

SSI recipients are advised to understand what the early deposit represents and budget accordingly to avoid hardship in ...

A $2,100 Social Security check will rise about 2.8% in 2026. Learn how much you'll actually get after Medicare, inflation, ...

Beneficiaries who were born between the 1st and 10th day of their birth month are set to receive their monthly Social Security benefit on Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to the SSA’s payment calendar.

Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...

Social Security payments will be normal in December, but SSI recipients should be aware of a holiday adjustment.

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

Counting on your annual inflation "raise" in Social Security benefits to help cover your rising expenses in 2026? You may ...

The SSA confirmed in October that all beneficiaries will receive a 2.8 percent boost to their benefits next year, known as the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). That increase amounts to an ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Each year, retirees depend on Social Security to help ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. For many retirees, being taxed on Social Security ...