There’s a slightly longer wait for Social Security benefits in January because January 1 falls on a Thursday. Based on the SSA schedule, most Social Security payments are sent out on the second, third ...

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial future. But for many retirees, it's not an option.

See Navy Federal’s Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours. Learn early closing times, federal holiday closures and how to bank ...

SSA is looking for volunteers to keep working on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. A former SSA executive says it’s unusual for the agency ...

The agency’s “average speed of answer” metric masks longer call wait times, according to data in a recent OIG report.

Democratic lawmakers are pressing OPM for answers on how it plans to address delays in federal retirement processing, amid a major application surge this year.

Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.

Preston Cooper at AEI recently published an analysis of the latest federal student loan data, and the results were sobering: 5.5 million borrowers in default, another 3.7 million more than 270 days ...