Starting September 30, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will cease issuing paper checks for benefit payments. This shift is part of a broader government initiative to modernize payment ...

Digital Social Security cards are launching -- but are the cybersecurity concerns worth the online access and faster verifications?

Instead, you’ll find a genuine Gold Rush town that somehow missed the memo about California’s astronomical cost of living.

A recent report finds that Social Security covers only about 30% of retirees’ expenses on average in the largest U.S. cities.

To change your name with Social Security, provide proof of identity, name change and citizenship. You can do it online, via mail or at a Social Security office.

The men were waiting in line to buy Pokemon cards at a game shop, police say.

Authorized users won’t be responsible for any debt, but they may be left without a credit card account if the primary card holder passes away.

Nestled on the western shore of Clear Lake, Lakeport offers that rare combination of small-town charm, natural beauty, and—wait for it—actual affordability in the Golden State. When most people think ...

A history-making moment may be in the cards for Social Security's 2026 COLA Throughout the 2010s, Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments were nothing to write home about.

Edward Coristine, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer known as "Big Balls," has taken up a new post at the Social Security Administration (SSA) after resigning from his previous ...