Social Security is a financial lifeline for retirees, but the way you access it is shifting. As 2025 unfolds, administrative ...

The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats failed to reach a funding agreement. As agencies pause operations and ...

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Your first check with the COLA should arrive around the ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...

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The Social Security Administration walked back plans to reduce over-the-phone services, providing clarity to recipients on Wednesday about who has to verify their identity in person. The move comes ...

The angsty originators of the quarter-life crisis start to hit 60 this year, and that means some big decisions are ahead for Generation X. The most consequential: when to take Social Security. “Social ...

A looming government shutdown is spurring questions about its impact on Shasta County residents and on other Californians as Democrats and Republicans seemingly hold on their respective lines as a new ...