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Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

If you started receiving Social Security before May 1997 or you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...

December will see two SSI checks due to the New Year's holiday. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their November benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

A small subset of seniors will take home three benefits this month. Here's how to determine if you're one of them and when each will be available.

When trying to organize your finances or attempt retirement planning in general, you’re likely going to be factoring in your benefits from Social Security to help you handle some of your expenses.

Ask any Social Security expert and they will tell you that the one thing recipients need to be aware of is their spousal and ...

Some retirees are worried about collecting Social Security checks. Customer service at Social Security could be impacted. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you ...

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who retired ...