Key Points Your Social Security benefits are calculated based on your 35 highest-paid years of income. If you continue ...

A 2.8% COLA boosts an $1,800 Social Security check in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums and taxes can shrink your raise. See ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Technically, the Social Security Administration pays benefits in the month following the month they're due. Some people won't ...

To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

If you're claiming Social Security, there's nothing wrong with continuing to earn money. However, if you file for Social ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

More than seven million beneficiaries are to receive a payment from the Social Security Administration today, the opening day ...

As the year 2025 comes to an end, Social Security recipients are urged to complete several key tasks before Dec. 31, from correcting earnings records to updating tax withholding and direct deposit ...

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...

'My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years.' "Is there any way I can claim some of his benefits other than the death benefits?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Help Me ...