Social Security payments for certain recipients could be larger this week thanks to a law that was recently put into place.

April marks the first month that boosted benefits will be paid out to those who were formally impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These were ...

Social Security payments for April en route to recipients. Here's the payment schedule for the month and how you can determine what week your check will arrive. Blake Stimac Writer Blake has over ...

While some changes to the Social Security Administration went into effect this week, the agency has also addressed rumors about its communications.

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By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to ...

More than 7 million Social Security numbers with no registered confirmation of death have now been updated in SSA systems.

The rumor alleged that DOGE found 394 million Social Security recipients in the U.S., exceeding the nation's population.

In a March press conference, acting Social Security Commissioner Lee Dudek said his agency loses $100 million a year to direct deposit fraud. That figure represents about 0.00625% of all Social ...

Around 69 million Americans will receive a Social Security check this year, and for many, these benefits are a lifeline. Eighty-eight percent of current retirees say they depend on their monthly ...

With two payments down and two more to go, if you haven't received your Social Security payment for the month of April, it'll be on its way soon. Social Security checks are sent to people who have ...