Why Your Social Security Raise Might Not Be What You Expect and What It Means for You

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates ...
Nextgov

Social Security wants about 15 million fewer visits in its field offices

The new goal to cut the number of field office visits comes as the agency’s frontline locations have lost thousands of ...
WBAL-TV

Businesses near Social Security headquarters in Woodlawn feel financial impacts of shutdown

YEAH, THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION HEADQUARTERS HERE IN WOODLAWN IS A REALLY BIG SOURCE OF BUSINESS FOR SURROUNDING RESTAURANTS. KEEP IN MIND, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WORK HERE, AND THE LONGER ...
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15 Social Security Tasks You Can Do Online

If you’ve ever had to visit your closest Social Security office for, say, a name change or a replacement for your ancient (and MIA) Social Security card, well, I’m so sorry. The wait was likely ...
Lansing State Journal

When will Social Security checks be sent? See full payment schedule for November

Despite the federal government shutdown, Social Security benefits will continue to be sent to beneficiaries across Michigan, though local Social Security offices will offer limited services until ...
DelmarvaNow

Does the government shutdown 2025 affect Social Security payments to Maryland residents?

Hopes to reopen the government today Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, have dwindled, and with some Social Security Administration offices closed and in-person services limited, beneficiaries may be worried ...
Newsweek

Several States’ Social Security Offices Update Hours, Operation

Several Social Security offices had their operations disrupted Monday. Offices in California, Texas, New York and other states are updating their hours or capabilities for multiple reasons. The ...
Democrat and Chronicle

When will your Social Security payment arrive in October 2025? See schedule

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in October 2025 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...
WAMC

Rep. Ryan, Newburgh residents call for reopening of Social Security office

New York Congressman Pat Ryan joined residents of Newburgh Monday in calling on the federal government to reopen the city’s Social Security office, which closed and moved to Middletown last year. Ryan ...
The Hill

Trump is breaking Social Security

Your monthly Social Security payment hasn’t arrived on time. You call Social Security’s 1-800 number, and a chatbot answers. The bot provides no helpful information. You repeatedly ask to be connected ...
Kiplinger

I Waited to Claim Social Security and Never Got Around to Filing By My 70th Birthday. Did I Goof?

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