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

New laws enacted in 2025 may impact just how much federal taxes Social Security beneficiaries owe on their benefit income. Here's how experts say to plan.

SSI recipients will receive two Social Security payments in December 2025 due to a calendar scheduling quirk that moves January's payment to Dec. 31.

Social Security’s full retirement age will hit a new threshold in 2026, according to CBS News. The age will reach 67 for everyone born in 1960 or later. That means anyone born that year won’t qualify for full benefits until 2027, rather than 2026, CBS said.

Every year, millions of retirees unknowingly leave money on the table. Here are four signs you might be missing out on the Social Security benefits you deserve.

Adopting new habits begins with identifying pressure points in your budget. Strategic cuts allow breathing room in your budget without making you feel deprived. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you're surprised by how quickly your Social Security benefits disappear each month,

‘It’s a perilous choice’: I’ve been offered a part-time job. Do I file for Social Security at 67 or 70?

But President Donald Trump’s campaign promise, “Seniors should not pay taxes on Social Security — and they won't,” was upheld in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, which introduced new tax deductions for seniors based on income eligibility — sort of.