A federal judge sentenced a Griffith woman to three years probation, including eight months on house arrest on Wednesday ...

Rumors spread that Social Security paper checks were ending. Here's what actually changed, why the confusion started, and ...

The U.S. government is moving away from paper checks and transitioning federal payments to electronic methods to improve ...

(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 ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) speaks during a rally in support of Social Security with Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (L) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the ...

A new poll finds Americans struggling with affordability pressures that are squeezing everything from their everyday necessities to their biggest-ticket expenses. In Congress, Democrats are pushing a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is hoping to cut visits to its field offices in half next year, a move that advocates for the agency fear signals more closures are coming. Horror ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A good number of retirees and other individuals receive Social Security benefits each month. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to these Americans so they are able to cover ...

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 ...