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

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

The first round of December Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in five days. When ...

With Social Security benefit amounts set to go up, we bring you the lowdown on when the boosted payments will arrive.

Each year, the SSA sets a "wage base limit," which is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to Social Security's ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

If you started receiving Social Security before May 1997 or you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...

A small subset of seniors will take home three benefits this month. Here's how to determine if you're one of them and when each will be available.

The Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) has been finalized for 2026. In an announcement on Oct. 24, the Social ...

More than seven million beneficiaries are to receive a payment from the Social Security Administration today, the opening day ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially ...