Rules are changing. Here's what they're likely to look like next year, so you'll know exactly what to expect if you're ...

Social Security recipients will see several changes in 2026, including a cost-of-living adjustment and the elimination of paper checks. The full retirement age will increase in 2026, affecting those ...

With the government shutdown in effect, many federal agencies and services are shut down or are greatly restricted. Americans who rely on federal programs like Social Security could be impacted.

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable. By Tara Siegel Bernard The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the ...

Retirees whose income exceeds a certain threshold face federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. But the tax obligations don't stop there for everyone. In some places, you might also owe ...

A potential federal government shutdown looms as Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to pass a funding bill. Nearly 2.5 million Ohioans were beneficiaries of Social Security in 2023. Social Security ...

The most anticipated announcement of the year for Social Security's more than 70 million recipients will occur on Oct. 15. Independent estimates suggest this will be the fifth consecutive year with an ...

With less than 48 hours until a potential partial government shutdown, Congress and the White House continue to spar over whether to keep the government open or let health benefits expire for ...

Day 1 of the federal government shutdown has begun, meaning that some government services have paused operations. The last shutdown happened in 2018 and was the longest shutdown in history. Will the ...

Most people who receive Social Security get one check a month based on their birthdate. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for this benefit so they ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. In aggregate, retirees living in the 10 states with ...