What is the average Social Security check at age 65? You might be surprised.

So what are these benefits, exactly? Well, the overall average monthly Social Security benefit for retirees was $2,007 as of ...

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown. Here's what economists say would be the impact.

The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, ...
The Motley Fool

Your 2026 Social Security Raise Is Set for a "Trump Bump" -- Here's How Much Extra You Can Expect

Most retired Social Security recipients rely on their monthly payout to cover at least some portion of their expenses. President Trump's tariff policy is believed to be pushing prices modestly higher, ...
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Here’s What Is Changing With Social Security in 2025

Sixty-nine million Americans rely on social security checks, and that number is only going up. CNBC’s senior personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson joins TODAY to break down what to know about ...
Austin American-Statesman

When will I get my August Social Security check? Why you may get 2 SSI payments this month

While some of the over 71 million Americans who receive Social Security payments may get smaller checks, recipients will still get them on schedule. There will also be two SSI payments in August due ...
Time

Millions of Americans’ Social Security Data Put at Risk by DOGE, a Whistleblower Says. Here’s What to Know

The seal of the Social Security Administration outside the agency's headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The seal of the Social Security Administration outside the agency's ...
NPR

What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Low-income children and families would be among the groups hit hardest by Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While the bill would be a boon to wealthy Americans, it would scale back resources ...