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

You might assume that if you say you want your benefits to begin in January 2026, you'll receive your first check in January.

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

Some Ohio Social Security beneficiaries could get two checks in December. See the reason and full payment schedule for ...

One Social Security claiming age offers the highest probability of maximizing lifetime Social Security income.

SSI recipients will receive two Social Security payments in December 2025 due to a calendar scheduling quirk that moves ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting ...

Beneficiaries should receive a one‑page COLA notice in late November via the my Social Security account or by mail in ...

A new study finds that 2 in 5 people combine work and Social Security benefits for at least some period of time as they near ...

Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...

To understand this sudden rush to cash in early, AARP conducted a survey of 1,884 adults aged 50-plus in June 2025 (2). The ...