Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal ...

The change will primarily affect a small group of beneficiaries who have not made the switch to electronic payment methods ...

The Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct ...

The Trump administration will soon stop sending out paper checks for Social Security beneficiaries, as part of an effort to ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

Beginning July 24, Social Security garnishment recommenced for more than an estimated 1,000,000 beneficiaries who've been ...

In August 2025, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will face a change in their usual payment schedule. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is adjusting the timing of payments to ...

The maximum possible benefit is $5,108 per month for those who delay claiming Social Security until age 70. Opting to take your benefits at 62 reduces the maximum to $2,831, while waiting until the ...

Starting September 30, 2025, the SSA will stop issuing paper checks for those who still receive their benefits this way.

The latest forecast from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) indicates that Social Security beneficiaries could see a 2.7% cost ...

Congress and the president should come to a bipartisan agreement to fix Social Security before its funds are depleted.

While it is true that Social Security checks are referred to as federal benefits, this is not a recent development. In fact, Social Security payments have been called "benefits" for the entirety ...