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Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

As the new year approaches, Americans preparing their finances should be aware of several Social Security changes for 2026. More than 70 million people across the U.S. receive money from the Social ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the tax code, it can be complicated to figure out whether – and how much – you ...

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams Contributor Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. SSI recipients will also get two checks this month. Here's what to ...

Some recipients of Social Security benefits will receive two checks in the month of December, as a calendar quirk will move the payment timeline for an adjacent month. The Social Security ...

A good number of retirees and other individuals receive Social Security benefits each month. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to these Americans so they are able to cover ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. On Nov. 13, a small team of advocates for people with ...