Social Security's full retirement age is shifting again in 2026, and for millions of Americans that change will quietly reset ...

Key Points Full retirement age rises to 67 in 2026 for anyone born in 1960 or later. Claiming at 62 instead of 67 cuts ...

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...

The highest income Social Security beneficiaries are now set to see a maximum benefit of $5,251 per month. That's an increase ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Social Security will complete a transition more than 40 years in the making this year. In 1983, Congress enacted an amendment ...

The money you lose to the earnings test isn’t gone forever. Amounts that were withheld will be added back to your benefit ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

Some Social Security choices cannot be changed once you file. Learn which four decisions are permanent, why they go wrong, ...