Social Security payments for the month of August follow a normal schedule. But those who were previously overpaid by the Social Security Administration may get smaller benefit checks. That's because ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

The final round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

You’re not prohibited from working if you collect Social Security retirement benefits, but these rules can apply depending on ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively ...

The average payout for Social Security isn't enough to secure your future -- and is expected to get even smaller by 2034.

Anyone lucky enough to be cashing Social Security retirement checks of $5,108 per month now has annually earned at least an inflation-adjusted equivalent to $176,100 (in 2025 dollars) during at ...

Regular Social Security retirement benefits are being sent out on the SSA’s schedule, with the first July payment arriving earlier than in May and June: Wednesday, July 9: Birth dates between ...