February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 12 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income,

You can claim Social Security benefits starting at the age of 62. However, the earlier you claim your benefits, the smaller your checks will be. Waiting longer to begin your benefits can have a huge payoff,

The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which was recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, eliminates rules that reduce Social Security benefits for those who also get income from

Nearly all retired Americans now, or will one day, receive Social Security benefits, and those monthly payments are often used to supplement their retirement income. Although Social Security has been threatened with insolvency for decades,

The third round of January’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the third group of retirees in six days. Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payments on Jan. 22.

Spousal benefits are designed to provide much-needed retirement income to married couples for which one spouse had a relatively low income. The most prevalent example is situations in which one spouse was a stay-at-home parent. However, spousal benefits can also apply in cases in which one spouse simply earned a much higher average salary.

According to a news release by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the Social Security Fairness Act ensures that public sector workers and their families in Louisiana will receive their full Social Security benefit.

The money came back when the Department of Treasury gained access to the Social Security Administration's "Full Death Master File."

The Treasury Department recovered more than $31 million in Social Security payments made to dead people due to a five-month pilot program approved by Congress. The pilot program has given the Treasury temporary access to the Social Security Administration’s “Full Death Master File” for three years as part of a 2021 appropriations bill.