My lifetime Social Security record has 12 zeros from time spent living and working in Austria during my 20s and 30s.

Key Takeaways You’ll receive 132% of your monthly benefit amount if you wait until age 70 to begin collecting.If you start ...

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

Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting ...

Nevadans receiving Social Security will see payments arrive on the regular December schedule before 2026’s 2.8% COLA increase ...

The good news is that the SSA publishes its payment calculator in advance, so you can plan ahead and know exactly when you'll ...

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

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates ...

I got a letter recently from the Social Security Administration. It told me that my monthly Social Security benefit was going ...

This means that if you're turning 66 in 2026, you will not be able to claim Social Security without a reduction. That's an ...

You will receive Social Security on Dec. 3, and SSI on Dec. 1, if you began receiving Social Security before May 1997 or if ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in December 2025 as usual — with ...