For those born in 1959, 2025 is the last year their full retirement age will be 66. Increases will continue until the age of ...

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

Generally speaking, you earn the right to collect Social Security in retirement by working and paying taxes on your wages. If ...

Losing a job near retirement may tempt you to claim Social Security early, but delaying may boost your lifetime income. Here ...

A new proposal in Congress could allow some Americans to receive new Social Security numbers under updated rules, as ...

A long-standing change to the rules is taking effect in 2026 and affecting when you can claim full Social Security benefits.

A 2.8% COLA boosts an $1,800 Social Security check in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums and taxes can shrink your raise. See ...

You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age you do it at can have a big impact on collecting Social Security benefits.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) new rules will increase the full retirement age, requiring younger workers to wait longer for benefits.

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

Millions of Americans depend on Social Security payments for paying bills and covering other expenses every month.

Once you turn 62, you’re allowed to claim Social Security at any time. The reason so many people file at 62 is simple: it’s ...