No Social Security payments are going out this week — here’s the reason behind the pause

Millions of Americans will notice an empty mailbox this week as the Social Security Administration (SSA) pauses distributions ...

Social Security’s full retirement age is changing in 2026 — here’s what it means for you

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...
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Confirmed by the SSA—Which retirees will receive their first Social Security payment of January in just a few days—check if you qualify

The Christmas season is over! Now we only need to stick to our budgets and try to recover from the overindulging and ...
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Confirmed by the SSA—Social Security and SSI payments are increasing, changing the amount of money you will receive in 2026

Happy New Year! Now that we are done with the Christmas festivities, we can look forward to what 2026 has in store for us.
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When to Start Social Security

Claiming Social Security at 62 reduces benefits by 30% but offers more checks over time. Full retirement age varies by birth year; benefits claimed then match the Primary Insurance Amount. Delayed ...
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How to protect your Social Security number from scammers

Social Security numbers were initially devised in the 1930s to track Americans' earnings and calculate their benefits. Today, they're a nearly universal security feature in a wide variety of accounts, ...
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Is Social Security taxed? Changes for 2026 could impact your benefits

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...
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Social Security faces 2033 crunch: typical couples risk $18K cut

Social Security is racing toward a financial cliff that could shrink monthly checks for tens of millions of retirees in less ...