Social Security faces funding challenges, but most benefits aren’t vanishing. Here’s what to expect—and how to plan—based on ...

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ...

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable ...

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that roughly 750,000 government employees would be furloughed each day during the ...

This quick, 10-question True or False quiz will test your knowledge of the key rules, eligibility requirements and filing ...

Social Security offices nationwide will continue to offer "reduced services" until the government shutdown is over. Here's ...

Applying early stunts your benefit for life. The longer you live, the more likely you are to run through your other savings, so a maximized Social Security benefit is the ultimate longevity insurance.

While Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to be paid during the federal shutdown, and are in no danger of being ...

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the ...

Due to the government shutdown, the 2026 COLA announcement may be delayed. Creating a my Social Security account allows you ...

As a result of the U.S. government shutting down on Oct. 1, 2025, certain federal employees will work without pay, while others will be temporarily furloughed. In the past, these workers have ...