As the government shutdown enters its third day, Social Security checks continue. But a recent data breach and major workflow ...

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. What to know if the federal government shuts down.

With less than 48 hours until a potential partial government shutdown, Congress and the White House continue to spar over whether to keep the government open or let health benefits expire for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security October payments are set to be distributed this week despite a brutal battle on Capitol Hill amid the government ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal Benefit Payments." In August 2025, the rumor spread again in various ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will transition to electronic-only payments by Sept. 30, 2025. The SSA encourages recipients to switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express card. The move ...

The U.S. government shutdown has begun to affect an area many Americans take for granted: Social Security benefits. Yesterday, the government failed to release a critical report—the Consumer Price ...

While Social Security checks will continue to go out as planned, thousands of workers at the Social Security Administration will be furloughed. The SSA will offer limited services at its offices. A ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After Congress failed to pass a funding deal by the Oct. 1 deadline, the federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Yet for millions of Americans, one source of certainty ...