A: I’m going to be rather blunt with you. They didn’t mess up. You did. It’s your job to educate yourself about the benefits ...

You don't know what you don't know, and with Social Security, that can be a costly problem for retirees — one that can last a ...

This cost-of-living adjustment aims to help recipients keep pace with inflation, with updated payments beginning in January ...

The US cost of living (COLA) benefit is set to rise by 2.8 percent in 2026, the Social Security Administration has confirmed.

Social Security payments will rise in 2026 for 75 million Americans, with a cost-of-living adjustment increasing retirement, ...

See what 2025 data reveals for 80-year-olds, how Social Security calculates benefits, and the key factors that can increase ...

Social Security is a pillar of retirement planning for millions of Americans. But with shifting demographics and ongoing debates in Congress, many people wonder what the Social Security system will ...

Social Security is rapidly approaching insolvency. The retirement trust fund is seven years from exhaustion, and the theoretically combined trust funds are nine years from running out.

If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

The states that received the most Social Security benefits were California, Florida, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.

The widow’s penalty is a reduction in household Social Security benefits that hits after one spouse dies. When both spouses ...

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens ...