With the SSA cutting in-person visits, going online is essential. Our guide walks you through setting up your account, using ...

The ongoing partial government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has entered its second month, causing widespread disruption across federal agencies. For millions of Americans who rely on the ...

Hopes to reopen the government Tuesday have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried about their Social ...

While Social Security benefits continue to arrive as promised, some Social Security services have been suspended for the time being. Due to the government shutdown, the 2026 COLA announcement may be ...

Nothing has changed if you have a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) scheduled. Hearing offices remain open for business as usual. COLAs are determined by measuring inflation ...

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...

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 ...

As October draws to a close, the Social Security Administration sent out its final round of monthly payments this week, marking the last deposits before next month’s scheduling quirk that will give ...