The maximum Social Security check has never looked better than it does in 2026. The richest beneficiaries are now taking home ...

Spousal benefits are available to current spouses and some ex-spouses of qualifying workers. Claiming early can reduce your spousal benefit by up to 35%. You'll only get a spousal benefit if it's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, ...

Nearly 30% of people surveyed say Social Security eligibility was a major reason they decided to retire.

The average benefit has reached a historic high, but it may not go as far as you'd hoped.

Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement.

The full retirement age (FRA) when it comes to collecting Social Security benefits has changed for 2026. The FRA is now 67 for people born in 1960 and later. The new year brings a big change for ...