The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. But higher Medicare premiums ...

If you expected your check to increase by 2.8% due to the cost-of-living adjustment, you're likely to be disappointed. Medicare premiums are withdrawn from the Social Security checks of most retirees, ...

Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.

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

The average Social Security check hit $2,071 monthly in January 2026 with a 2.8% COLA. Medicare Part B premiums rose to $202.90 per month from $185. This consumes nearly one-third of the average COLA ...

Those who receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their Social Security payment on the third day of the month and their SSI payment on the first day of the month ...

The maximum Social Security benefit in 2026 is $5,251 monthly but the average retiree receives just $2,071. Reaching maximum benefits requires meeting or exceeding the annual wage cap for 35 years and ...

An alleged scheme involving a man posing as an off-duty airline crew member has exposed serious flaws in airport security, ...

If you are among the more than 70 million Americans who will receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments. Among the key ...

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification are subject to a new fee starting Sunday.

The maximum monthly Social Security check is $5,251 in 2026. Only top earners who claimed their benefits at 70 will get such a big check. If you're on track for a smaller Social Security benefit, ...