The government is planning to phase out paper checks for most consumers receiving Social Security benefits and other federal payments starting Tuesday. The transition is prompted by an executive order ...

For many of Social Security's more than 53 million retired-worker beneficiaries, their monthly payout represents a financial foundation. Even though the average monthly retired-worker benefit of ...

The most anticipated day of the year is rapidly approaching for the more than 67 million beneficiaries who rely on Social Security. On Oct. 15, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will reveal ...

Starting September 30, the agency will stop issuing payments by mail, although if a beneficiary has no other payment means ...

Several factors affect your Social Security benefits, especially during the current unpredictable economic state, and your salary is just one of them. It’s important to note that your benefit amount ...

The U.S. birth rate is at an all-time low: The last of these five ongoing demographic concerns is a record-low U.S. birth rate. Couples waiting longer to get married and have children will provide ...

Since the first benefit check was mailed in January 1940, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for the American public. Though it was initially conceived as a program that would ...

Between 80% and 90% of retirees lean on their Social Security income to cover at least some portion of their expenses. The program is in no danger of going bankrupt or halting payments, but the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends monthly payments to more than 74 million Americans, serving as a crucial source of income for retirees, people with disabilities, and survivors of ...

Social Security provides details on the average benefits retirees receive. Some retirees receive much larger benefits while others are below the average. The average benefit shows that Social Security ...