Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go?

The next round of May Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. We have the payment schedule for the month. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus ...

In recent weeks, Social Security has been plagued by problems related to technology, system errors, and even the marking of ...

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get two checks in May, but ...

Martin O'Malley said that DOGE cutbacks at the agency could "cascade into a collapse" of the entire Social Security system.

With concerns about funding shortfalls and DOGE disruption, more Americans than usual are filing to collect Social Security benefits, and at younger ages.

Those that receive Social Security benefits in addition to Supplemental Security Income will get three payments in May.

If you've received Social Security since before May 1997 or if you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income, then your payment for May should have already been sent out.