If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

If you aren't maximizing your Social Security check, you can make changes that will impact your retirement security.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

To claim the maximum spousal benefit, you must apply at your FRA. You can claim as early as 62, but doing so will shrink your ...

In 2026, like in most years, your Medicare premiums did increase. So, if you are 65 and up, you can expect that part of your ...

The Social Security Administration recently released its schedule of payment dates for the year 2026. Each month, the Social ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

Given the latest cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8 percent, up from 2.5 percent in 2025, some beneficiaries will see the ...

Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

There are compelling reasons to start receiving your benefits early or late. Each of us needs to think through some issues.

The following 42 states, along with Washington, D.C., currently do not tax Social Security benefits: West Virginia is the ...

Social Security is supposed to cover 40% of pre-retirement earnings. But a new report shows your check goes further in some ...