The delays in service are largely the result of staff firings, coupled with little training for transferred staff.

(NEXSTAR) – Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger check of the new year, thanks to the 2026 cost-of-living ...

The first Social Security payments in December will be distributed in a week for Michigan beneficiaries with birth dates from the 1st to the 10th. Social Security benefits — paid mostly to recipients ...

Under a new bill that just passed, Americans will be able to get a new Social Security number if they’re under age 14 and had their card stolen. The law was introduced in September and passed the ...

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 ...

Millions of Americans depend on Social Security payments for paying bills and covering other expenses every month. With the holidays rapidly approaching, those expecting payments may be wondering when ...

Americans who receive Social Security benefits will receive two payments in December and are set to see a cost of living increase in 2026. Here's what to know. Americans who receive Supplemental ...

Social Security payments for December are about to be sent to recipients ahead of January's scheduled cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the ...

Workers can start Social Security as early as age 62, but they will not maximize their monthly benefit unless they delay until age 70. The average 70-year-old retired worker receives $2,188 per month ...

More than 2 million Social Security recipients in Michigan, and millions more nationwide, are in line to receive a cost of living adjustment, or COLA, starting in January 2026, the Social Security ...

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Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their November benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...