A new bill in Congress, the SWIFT Act, aims to increase Social Security survivor benefits for widows, widowers, and surviving ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

The political fight over how to treat public servants in the Social Security system effectively ended earlier this year, when Congress finished work on a sweeping overhaul that had been decades in the ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

Social Security has some rules that surprise retirees — and one of them could mean big unexpected costs for seniors.

The maximum monthly Social Security benefit has been set at $5,251 for 2026. Monthly benefits increase each month you delay claiming beyond your full retirement age. Workers will also need to achieve ...

SSI recipients are advised to understand what the early deposit represents and budget accordingly to avoid hardship in ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. For many retirees, being taxed on Social Security ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...