The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Oct. 10 the September Consumer Price Index will be released at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

The health care and financial support programs are facing a funding shortfall that may hit as early as the mid-2030s.

If you've been on Social Security for a while, you probably know that 2025 hasn't been a typical year for the program.

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases your benefits on your highest 35 years of earnings. The more you earn (up to a certain limit), the higher your benefit will be. If you have fewer than 35 ...

Retirees approaching or in retirement will encounter the biggest Social Security surprise in 2026 through multiple upcoming ...

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable. By Tara Siegel Bernard The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the ...

A federal shutdown will go into effect on Oct. 1 if elected officials can't reach a deal in time Getty (2) As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, some are questioning what that will mean ...

Two major pillars of the federal government — the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service — will soon stop issuing paper checks to the country’s 75 million Social Security ...

Surprises tend to be less welcome the older you get. That's because they're often (although not always) of the negative variety. Will retirees be in store for surprises related to Social Security in ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's SSI ...