The SSA is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of electronic payments.

The Claiming Age Clarity Act and the Social Security Child Protection Act aim to make the system more transparent and secure, ...

New 2026 rules and benefit increases may change how much of your Social Security is taxed. Here’s what retirees should know ...

Earlier this year, the Social Security Fairness Act boosted Social Security payments for nearly 3 million people. SSA says benefits have been expanded for about 91% of those eligible. The remaining ...

Social Security beneficiaries are urged to check their mailboxes starting December 26 for important tax documents.

In its work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the SSA is on a new course that prioritizes improving customer service, reducing waste, fraud and abuse while optimizing its workforce ...

Social Security beneficiaries across the United States are being urged to check their mailboxes beginning December 26, as the ...

Section 1. Responsibility for Determining Eligibility for Public Benefits. (a) As set forth in Executive Order 14218 of February 19, 2025 (Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders), both Federal ...

In January, President Joe Biden signed a law repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which limited or eliminated Social Security benefits for civil servants, ...

The SSA has implemented the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which is a law that repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The WEP and GPO reduced ...