Americans can access Social Security services online during the federal shutdown through my Social Security accounts.

The Social Security trust funds are on course to run dry in less than a decade, but finance experts say not to panic yet.

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

The Social Security Administration has been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown. How does it affect payments and ...

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

While Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to be paid during the federal shutdown, and are in no danger of being cut or ended, people dealing with the programs could encounter some problems.

This month's first round of disability payments will be dispersed this week. Here's how your date of birth determines when ...

In other words, Social Security payments keep rolling, regardless of whether the government is open or not. However, the ...

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 ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) officially stopped mailing paper checks on September 30, 2025. If you have relied on paper checks, you now face an urgent decision: switch to direct deposit or ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first round of disability checks is next week.