By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

Social Security’s final December payments arrive this week, with checks scheduled for Christmas Eve. See who qualifies, payment dates, and why benefits rise in January 2026.

Elizabeth Warren was 'completely wrong' about Social Security phone data, says commissioner Frank J. Bisignano after audit ...

Social Security was designed to replace wages for those no longer working. In fact, the receipt of benefits has often been used to classify an individual as “retired.”  Many older people, however, ...

Allowing them to get Social Security and Medicare helps keep them in their jobs. While people can start receiving reduced ...

The Social Security Administration has released its holiday hours for 2025, and beneficiaries will be able to access services on Wednesday and Friday. However, on Christmas Day, local offices will be ...

December 2025 Social Security payments will be sent as per the SSA's standard timetable. Checks will be sent to beneficiaries born after Dec. 20 by Dec. 24.

In a surprising move, President Donald Trump signed an executive order affecting the Social Security Administration's holiday ...

The Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General said the agency’s average speed of answer was only seven ...

SSA is looking for volunteers to keep operating on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. A former SSA executive says it’s unusual for the agency to remain open on these days.

For decades, interest from the Social Security trust fund helped cover shortfalls, but since around 2019, payouts have ...

Economists are already forecasting the inflation rates that could be used to determine the 2027 Social Security COLA.