Millions in New York will see relief this fall, but retirees relying solely on Social Security face strict rules that could ...

Amid persistent inflation and high prices, a new proposal for a $1,400 stimulus check aims to support Social Security ...

A stranger alerted Ms. D to an online chatroom where her private images were being shared. Now she and other angry Chinese ...

While he’s accused of fraudulently using the names of dead or retired baseball players, George Herman Ruth is listed as his ...

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According to a 2025 survey from the Nationwide Retirement Institute, only 21% of U.S. adults can correctly name their full ...

Of the 70 million-plus people who receive monthly Social Security checks, many rely heavily on this money. For a large ...

In June 2025, for example, the average Social Security payment to retired workers was $2,005.05. Going back to the start of ...

Based on projections, retirees should prepare for a larger increase than in 2025, but it still may not be good enough.

You'd assume that not being able to collect benefits could upend your retirement. But there's another factor that could cause ...

The Social Security Act was signed into law in August 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and has been a cornerstone of ...

A new study shows that Social Security recipients have gone beyond cutting back on discretionary spending, and they report that their benefits are not enough to cover necessities.