The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

But it's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. You might assume that once you reach a certain ...

As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...

But it turns out that only 10% of Americans actually wait until then to claim their benefits, according to an analysis from ...

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

The maximum taxable earnings limit will increase in 2026, so some workers will have more pay withheld to cover Social Security taxes. Social Security's full retirement age (FRA) will increase in 2026, ...

Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients on Wednesday. Most SSI payments are issued on the first of every month, including October. The following ...

If the parent waited until FRA of 67, lifetime Social Security totals $690,000 at age 90 (This story was updated to account ...

Kemberley Washington is a former staff writer at Forbes Advisor and provides consumer-friendly tax tips for individuals and businesses. Her work goes beyond tax articles. She has been instrumental in ...