Social Security benefits are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in the new year. If you're collecting spousal ...

Learn smart ways to stretch your Social Security check as a solo retiree, from delaying benefits to cutting costs and ...

Retirees now know how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

Tax aside, the wage base limit is also important to track for individuals looking to receive the maximum monthly Social ...

It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...

In 2026, Social Security's earnings-test limit is rising from $23,400 to $24,480 for people who will be under full retirement ...

Social Security 2026 COLA increase is 2.8%. Average monthly checks rise by $56 to $2,066. Married couples get about $3,208 a ...

When it comes to choosing a Social Security claiming age, many experts recommend waiting until age 70 to file. There's good ...

From the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment to proposals that would cut parts of the Social Security program, here is a roundup ...

Another change recently announced was a higher wage cap for 2026. Next year, workers will have to pay into Social Security on ...

Few government programs have had the impact of Social Security. Each year, its payments help lift 22 million Americans — mostly seniors — out of poverty, according to the Center on Budget and ...

“Social Security is among the most successful federal programs in modern U.S. history,” Deborah Carr of Boston University, Leping Wang of Vanderbilt, and Pamela J. Smock of the University of Michigan ...