The transition primarily affects a small group of beneficiaries who have not switched to electronic payment methods already, ...

Planning to retire at 62 is no longer as attractive as it once was. While this remains the earliest age at which you can ...

The Social Security system in the United States is undergoing significant transformations, impacting millions of Americans. Recent legislative changes under President Trump's administration promise to ...

Social Security will stop mailing paper checks, shifting to electronic payments to boost security and cut costs—a move affecting those still using traditional methods.

The change marks a major improvement in customer service, allowing beneficiaries and applicants to manage their Social ...

Millions of Americans have started to or will soon see significant changes in their Social Security benefits as new laws and policies take effect in March 2025. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

The Social Security Administration has updated the changes they are making to identity verification measures, delaying the start date for the new requirements and adding some exceptions. “We ...

Because Social Security accounts for 21% of the budget, or $1.5 trillion in spending in 2024, there are concerns that the program could be a target.. Here's what experts are keeping a watchful eye ...

Upcoming Social Security Changes. Nearly 500,000 Social Security and SSI beneficiaries still to receive their payments by paper check, but that is expected to change in the near future.

1. An amendment to new identity proofing requirements. Back in March, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a plan to institute new identity verification procedures for those who ...

However, Social Security beneficiaries will still receive a 2.5% raise for 2025. Technically, this takes effect with the December 2024 payment, but since Social Security is paid a month in arrears ...

Social Security benefit cuts are off the table for now in the upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But without more funding, the agency will continue to struggle with customer service issues.