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October Social Security Payments Arrive on Time Despite COLA Delay and Government Shutdown

The US government is shut down right now, and several federal employees are not getting paid. Despite that, Social Security ...

Will you get social security payment on Columbus Day 2025? Key details every retiree must know

Social Security offices will close on Monday, October 13, 2025, for Columbus Day. This federal holiday means no in-person or phone appointments will be available. However, all online services will ...

Government shutdown: What's open, what's closed and who's affected

What happens to Social Security and Medicare? Will post offices, airports and DMVs stay open? We answer top questions.
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Fact Check: Social Security payments weren't renamed 'Federal Benefit Payments'

Social Security checks have officially been renamed "Federal Benefit Payments." One popular variant claimed the government was taking money from people's earned income and saying it would be used ...
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Social Security Payments For September 2025: Here's When to Expect Yours

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No, Social Security payments were not renamed 'Federal Benefit Payments'

Since at least 2012, a persistent internet rumor has claimed that U.S. Social Security payments are being renamed as "Federal Benefit Payments." In August 2025, the rumor spread again in various ...