Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

Most people never see the biggest-possible payment, but everyone can do at least a little more to maximize their particular ...

But Social Security benefits themselves aren't the only thing that get adjusted for inflation. The system of taxing wages for ...

You can sign up to begin your Social Security benefits at any time after age 62. However, you can increase your monthly ...

Some Social Security recipients will get their first boosted payments of 2026 this week.

Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.

SSI recipients who also receive Social Security benefits will get their check early. Find out more about what to expect with ...

The Social Security Administration distributes benefits to almost 74 million people each month. Here is when to expect yours in January.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) applies an earnings test for anyone who claims retirement benefits before they reach ...

Social Security benefits are a crucial income source for many Baby Boomers, especially as Fidelity reports that the average ...

This year, I've spoken to over 250 older Americans. Most, including those with sufficient savings, expressed anxiety about ...