This article walks through determining how much Social Security you'll receive.

There are multiple ways to increase your Social Security benefit. Many people focus on their claiming age, which is important in determining the benefit amount. There's another, overlooked way to make ...

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. October's SSI ...

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 30, New Yorkers and others across the country will no longer be able to receive a paper Social Security check in the mail. The Social Security Administration announced earlier ...

Social Security checks have undergone a huge change, and it has some people up in arms. That’s because the Treasury Department stopped issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments, ...

The Social Security Administration typically pays benefits on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of the month. Those on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) have different payment dates. Jan. 1, ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ending the issuance of paper checks for Social Security payments. The deadline for compliance was Sept. 30. The first wave of direct deposit ...

Social Security October payments are set to be distributed this week despite a brutal battle on Capitol Hill amid the government shutdown 2025, where the Senate will next vote today, Monday, Oct. 20, ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. SSI recipients will also get two checks this month. Here's what to ...

Social Security payments follow a normal schedule in January and will be the first check to include the 2026 cost-of-living increase. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older ...