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

When combined with the potential for benefit cuts early next decade, the rising cost of Medicare could become a huge burden on many senior households. Unless Congress acts to change Social Security, improve its health, and ensure its longevity, many will see their budgets severely reduced over the next seven years.

For those seniors who can afford to invest all of their Social Security checks, the potential payoff is considerable. The following table shows how much profit you would have made if you invested every Social Security check over the past 10 years into the S&P 500, from 2015 through 2025 so far.

A new scam involves fake letters that appear to be from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — but it's a ploy to trick seniors, agency warns.

The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General is warning the public about a new Supreme Court 'scam letter' ploy.

The states that received the most Social Security benefits were California, Florida, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.

The health care and financial support programs are facing a funding shortfall that may hit as early as the mid-2030s.

If you've been on Social Security for a while, you probably know that 2025 hasn't been a typical year for the program. Normally, the only time Social Security changes is with the