Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks.

For those approaching retirement, there are several steps to take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should be familiar with the benefit options available to them ...

This month's payment was distributed in August due to Sept. 1 being Labor Day, as the SSA doesn't issue payments on federal ...

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The 2026-27 FAFSA brings new limits for parent PLUS and grad loans, plus updates to Pell Grant eligibility. FAFSA, the Free ...

Pennsylvania has universal no-excuse mail voting. Here’s everything you need to know about the process ahead of the Nov. 4 ...

SSI beneficiaries should receive their September payment on Friday, due to Sept. 1 being Labor Day. Here's when the rest of ...

The state’s new online pardon application aims to speed reviews and expand access for people seeking to clear criminal records.

The revelation about the scope of the problem came after 5 INVESTIGATES reviewed every word of the new state budget, which ...

Understanding your social security benefits and your savings can surely make a difference when you are trying to make ends meet once you reach retirement age. A scary analysis from a study done by the ...

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed ...