The SSA is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of electronic payments.

Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger ...

This January round of payments will be the first to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, as payments will increase by 2.8%.

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including the age of retirement and the amount paid into Social Security.

Travelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and ...

The developer of ICEBlock, which notifies users of ICE agent sightings, said Attorney General Pam Bondi censored his free speech.

The Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year. Advocates worry this could lead to more office closures.

The U.S. Department of State’s move to start conducting the “online presence reviews,” and bar applicants from keeping their ...

U.S. officials’ messaging about the country has dovetailed with the administration’s shifting policy priorities, a Miami Herald analysis shows.

If you started receiving Social Security before May 1997 or you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent a formal letter to Congress Thursday afternoon claiming that Americans’ benefits, processing times and service levels have improved under President Donald ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. On Nov. 13, a small team of advocates for people with ...