Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go?

The next round of May Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. We have the payment schedule for the month. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus ...

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get two checks in May, but ...

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get two checks in May, but ...

Martin O'Malley said that DOGE cutbacks at the agency could "cascade into a collapse" of the entire Social Security system.

Social Security payments for May will soon be distributed ... According to the SSA, individuals born between May 2, 1958 and February 28, 1959, will reach their full retirement age in 2025.

Mr. Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive, will lead an agency upended by big staff cuts and other significant changes.

Buttigieg's explanation comes amid controversy surrounding DOGE, which has been conducting what it calls "a major cleanup" of ...

If you've received Social Security since before May 1997 or if you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income, then your payment for May should have already been sent out.