That means if her survivor benefit exceeds what she would receive on her own record - even after accounting for delayed retirement credits - the agency would continue paying the survivor benefit ...

One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to life roughly four decades ago (and subsequently ...

Here are the thresholds when taxes are charged on Social Security benefits in 2026: $25,000 for single filers to be taxed on ...

Because women often are paid less than men and live longer, it is critical that they review their eligible Social Security ...

From tax surprises to benefit reductions, these are the key Social Security changes that happen after a spouse dies, and how ...

For between 80% and 90% of retirees, Social Security income is a necessity, in some capacity, to make ends meet. A history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on the way for Social Security's ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

The increase of last year’s average has already been announced, with this year’s figures already being confirmed by the Social Security Administration. The mathematical average, however, means little.

Yes, the federal government will take a cut of Social Security, which can include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits, if total income exceeds certain amounts. But recipients also ...

Americans like Social Security, but no one wants to pay for it, a new survey shows. To keep Social Security, 53% of Americans under age 30 say they’d rather cut benefits for current retirees than pay ...

More than half of all U.S. states have been encouraged by the federal government to change laws surrounding Social Security benefits and children in foster care. The Department of Health and Human ...