The first Social Security payment of 2026, amounting to $5,251, is set to arrive next week. This article explores who ...

That means if her survivor benefit exceeds what she would receive on her own record - even after accounting for delayed retirement credits - the agency would continue paying the survivor benefit ...

Financial advisers often urge clients to delay Social Security to maximize benefits, but new research suggests early claiming ...

There are two new rules taking effect in 2026 that could sting for current members of the labor force. Even though Social ...

The ratio of workers funding each Social Security beneficiary has plunged since 1960. Benefits may have to be curtailed ...

Nearly 70,000 Vermonters rely on SNAP for vital hunger assistance, so it’s essential this program accurately captures the financial reality of those who need it. Yet we’re seeing SNAP recipients lose ...

Fortunately, there are legal and strategic ways to lower your taxable income and keep more of your retirement money.

Some Social Security choices cannot be changed once you file. Learn which four decisions are permanent, why they go wrong, ...

Reports show that the OASI Trust Fund is projected to be depleted sooner than anticipated, leaving many worried about their ...

February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 21 days.

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

The Social Security Administration has published its 2026 payment schedule and earlier confirmed the 2.8% cost-of-living ...