Millions will receive Social Security benefits on July 16—and some could notice a significant raise depending on recent changes in the law.

Find out who is eligible for the average $2,000 Social Security payments being disbursed on Wednesday, July 16.

The agency, which serves 73 million beneficiaries, has struggled to improve customer service amid cutbacks, long wait times ...

The Social Security Fairness Act ends WEP and GPO reductions, boosting benefits for many—but not all eligible recipients are automatically included.