The Social Security Administration looks at your 35 highest-earning years of income when calculating your benefit. You must pay the maximum amount in Social Security taxes to claim the largest ...

Get the latest info on average Social Security payments for 85-year-olds, why checks differ by age, how COLAs impact checks, ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 75 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money. Updated for February ...

You work hard for decades, paying into Social Security with every paycheck, believing you understand the system. Then ...

Before filing taxes in 2026, compare your W-2s and 1099s to your Social Security earnings record so missing wages don't reduce future monthly checks later.

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month using the SSA’s calculator.

Over 70 million people rely on Social Security for essential income, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

Obviously, minor children normally aren’t working and contributing to the Social Security program toward their future retirement, but that doesn’t mean Social Security isn’t there to protect them.

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

A 2.8 percent COLA may not sound dramatic, but it’s still a meaningful adjustment for retirees who rely heavily on Social Security. The COLA is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation, ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security is one of the most important financial choices many Americans will make in retirement.