From changes to the Social Security Administration workflow to what happens to benefits during a government shutdown, here is what you need to know about Social Security for February.

You can only claim the new senior tax deduction if you were 65 or older at the end of 2025. You must also provide your Social ...

Millions of Americans open their yearly Social Security updates and look only at the projected benefit. But overlooking the fine print is one of the most surprising retirement mistakes people make.

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.7 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,959 a month from Social Security as of ...

Regular Social Security retirement payments, according to SSA’s calendar, follow a regular schedule based on your birthdate. However, if you started receiving benefits before May 1997, you’ll remain ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

From a smaller COLA to updated income limits, discover six key Social Security changes coming in 2026 that every retiree and ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedules ...

Do You Need to Pay Taxes on Social Security? Maybe. Here's How to Figure It Out ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has said its phone service has improved markedly in 2025 after a Democratic lawmaker called for a review of its customer service operations. A review by the ...

Much discussion has taken place this past year regarding the taxability of Social Security. Several tax law changes that were enacted in 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill impact the overall ...