The Social Security Administration distributes payments on a rolling schedule each month.

Congress might have less time to act than we thought.

Many people decide to split the difference, waiting until they reach full retirement age before starting Social Security ...

With good planning and a bit of luck, the maximum Social Security check could be yours.

Is it time to throw more money at the program?

Social Security is not going bankrupt, and by extension benefits won’t be cut. Not now, not in four years, not in forty. The ...

The experts say wait to claim Social Security. But interest rates have reduced the payoff. Here are four questions to ponder ...

Planning to retire soon? You may want to up your contributions, as a new report indicates that Social Security could run out ...

The third round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in one day. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will ...

Most recipients are paid based on their birth date, but some follow a different schedule.