SCHENECTADY — The Social Security office downtown at One Broadway Center will be temporarily closed for in-person services for two weeks starting Monday to allow for maintenance on the building.

Many retirees misunderstand how Social Security payments work. From taxes and maximum benefits to COLAs and survivor rules, ...

March Social Security checks will be sent to recipients in the coming weeks, with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits arriving earlier than usual. Social Security typically pays benefits on ...

Starting benefits at 62 instead of full retirement age (67) reduces monthly payments by about 30%. If you claim before full retirement age and earn over $24,480 in 2026, benefits drop $1 for every $2 ...

Find out when SSI and Social Security retirement and disability benefits arrive in March 2026, plus COLA and tax changes.

Social Security survivor rules are complex, with many variables at play. Ex-spouses married for 10 years qualify for benefits without reducing payments to other family members. Children can receive up ...

The Social Security crisis coming over the hill can be avoided if Congress will stop deflecting and take action, writes Maya MacGuineas. Mariam Zuhaib / AP Social Security is a big deal. Its benefits ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their February benefits this week. There will also be another SSI check distributed at the end of the ...

More than 70 million Americans depend on Social Security for critical income through retirement, disability and survivor benefits. Funded by payroll taxes that workers contribute over their careers, ...

Waiting until full retirement age ensures that you receive your monthly benefits without a reduction. Filing early, which you can do once you're 62, results in reduced monthly benefits. Delaying your ...

Retiring and claiming Social Security may sound like moves to make at the same time. But a sizable group of people on Social Security continues to work after claiming benefits—and that can have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A United States Treasury government check rests on top of a Social Security card. (DNY59/Getty Images) The February calendar also ...