Social Security Offices Impacted Today Amid Government Shutdown

Offices in California, Texas, New York and other states are updating their hours or capabilities amid the shutdown.

Social Security 2026 cost-of-living adjustment delayed by shutdown. Here is what to know.

The Social Security Administration's annual cost-of-living adjustment announcement for 2026 has been delayed as the ...

Is the government shutdown 2025 affecting my Social Security check? See if you'll get paid

The federal government shutdown 2025 is now on Day 20. Here's what to know about your Social Security payments.

Do You Get a Social Security Raise if You're Collecting Survivor Benefits?

All Social Security recipients who are collecting benefits get the COLA because otherwise their buying power would decline ...

3 Reasons I'll Be Taking Social Security Long Before Age 70

Patience can work in your favor when it comes to the size of your Social Security benefits as well -- the longer you wait to ...

Social Security employees were crying in the office: Former executive

Social Security employees were crying in the office under the Department of Government Efficiency’s leadership, according to ...

Oct. 24 Could Be a Huge Day for Social Security. Here's Why.

If all goes according to plan, Oct. 24 should be the day an official 2026 COLA announcement comes out. But don't assume that ...

Here's who gets Social Security payments this week on Oct. 22

The third wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to know.
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

A Social Security COLA Cap

Social Security is rapidly approaching insolvency. The retirement trust fund is seven years from exhaustion, and the theoretically combined trust funds are nine years from running out.

Is the federal government still shut down? Here's what we know on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

As the government shutdown continues into Day 21, it also ties the record for the second longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Say goodbye to Social Security payments for those born between the 1st and 20th: See if you're in the last group to receive SSDI in October 2025

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will finalize the distribution of October benefits, although it is not the last payment scheduled by the agency for this month. Next Wednes ...