Social Security will pay you the larger of the two benefits you're entitled to. So if you're eligible for $1,200 a month ...

Social Security beneficiaries receive an annual COLA based on average inflation rates from the prior year. This cost is rising faster than the annual COLA, and it cuts directly into many retirees' ...

President Trump promised that he would eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. While the President was not quite able to ...

New laws enacted in 2025 may impact just how much federal taxes Social Security beneficiaries owe on their benefit income.

Older voters have always exerted disproportionate political influence, due to their exceptionally high turnout rates.

For most of Social Security's history, full retirement age (FRA) was simple. You hit 65, you get your full benefit. That started to change in the 1980s, when Congress passed a law that slowly pushed ...

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

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

Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

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

Each year, the costs associated with Medicare Part B have the potential to rise. Prepare to shell out more money for coverage ...

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