Americans can access Social Security services online during the federal shutdown through my Social Security accounts.

If you receive Social Security benefits, you probably know about the SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S tax form. Each January, the Social Security Administration (SSA) mails this document to help you report your ...

In other words, Social Security payments keep rolling, regardless of whether the government is open or not. However, the ...

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

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Dear Rusty: I just turned 65 years old in February 2025. I need to sign up for Social Security but don't even know where to start. Signed: Seeking Assistance You may already be aware that age 65 is ...

The Social Security Administration is implementing new anti-fraud measures. Retirees not changing any of their payment information will continue to receive benefits as scheduled. The Trump ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions who were previously locked out ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Kathleen Romig from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the end of physical Social Security checks.

The Trump administration's policy agenda extends to most government agencies, including Social Security. The administration is focused on rooting out potential fraud in the program as part of a ...