Social Security could end up paying you a pretty decent amount of money in retirement. And if you don't have much savings, those monthly benefits may constitute the bulk of your retirement income.
The Social Security Administration distributes payments on a rolling schedule each month.
On March 7, the Social Security Administration will be shifting from local to nationwide customer service.
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