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

A long-standing change to the rules is taking effect in 2026 and affecting when you can claim full Social Security benefits.

The most important Social Security change next year for beneficiaries is the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Last ...

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You're allowed to sign up for benefits at any point as long as you're at least 62 ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits ...

If you don't wait, your benefits will shrink. If you claim early at 65, you'll be hit with two years of early filing penalties. That amounts to approximately a 13.3% reduction in your benefits. If ...

How do Social Security spousal benefits work? My wife, who’s approaching age 62, has had a few small-paying jobs over the years, but spent most of her time as a homemaker. What is she entitled to?

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

A new $6,000 senior tax deduction in Trump's new tax bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill, starts in tax year 2025, offering ...