Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.

Sudden Social Security changes can take you by surprise and affect your check for the rest of your life. Learn about WEP, GPO ...

You can therefore see the potential benefit of extending your career in some cases. If you've worked fewer than 35 years, ...

Hidden between the flashy coastal communities and bustling Hartford suburbs lies Chester, Connecticut—a place where your monthly Social Security check might actually cover your expenses without ...

Natchez, Mississippi stands as a testament to affordable Southern living, where $1,200 monthly can cover your essentials while leaving room for the occasional indulgence that makes retirement sweet.

We'll both receive pensions in retirement. Based on our years of service, we'd each get about 50% of our salaries if we retire at 55, increasing gradually to a maximum of 75% by age 63. One of us will ...

Claiming before your FRA will result in permanent benefit reductions. So if you file at age 66 thinking it's your FRA, you ...

There’s a slightly longer wait for Social Security benefits in January because January 1 falls on a Thursday. Based on the SSA schedule, most Social Security payments are sent out on the second, third ...

In Illinois, there are 47 Social Security Administration Office locations, many of which are in the Chicago area.

The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your payments in 2026.

Those who claimed early likely did so because they could not, or chose not to, continue working full time and needed Social Security benefits to cover their expenses. Indeed, this group was less ...

From lower living costs to no tax on Social Security, these 15 retiree-friendly states help benefits go further in 2026, ...