One Social Security claiming age offers the highest probability of maximizing lifetime Social Security income.

Some Ohio Social Security beneficiaries could get two checks in December. See the reason and full payment schedule for ...

With holidays affecting payment schedules and a recent elimination of paper checks, many recipients are navigating a complex ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Retirees might not actually receive as much extra money from next year's Social Security COLA as they anticipate.

See the full 2026 Social Security payment schedule, including dates by birthdate, early exceptions, and key rules that ...

You can claim Social Security starting at age 62. But you won't get your monthly benefits without a reduction unless you wait ...

SSI recipients will receive two Social Security payments in December 2025 due to a calendar scheduling quirk that moves ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

There’s a reason so many retirees appreciate having Social Security. Those benefits not only provide steady, reliable income, ...

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.