Social Security faces major challenges in 2026. Learn the three biggest problems that could impact benefits and what it means for your retirement.

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month usingthe SSA’s calculator.

Planning early retirement? These three Social Security rules can reduce your benefits and monthly check if you retire too ...

The average Social Security retirement beneficiary will receive $2,076 this month. However, some retirees will receive much ...

I've been saving up questions I've gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It's an issue I've covered a hundred times in this column. But the questions still keep coming. So, here is column No ...

The wage base limit is the maximum amount of income subject to the Social Security payroll tax each year. The wage base limit ...

Dear Rusty: I served in the U.S. Army from July 1964 to July 1967. Am I eligible for a higher Social Security payment? Thank you. Signed: Vietnam Era Army Vet Dear Army Vet: Please accept my sincere ...

March Social Security checks will be sent to recipients in the coming weeks, with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits arriving earlier than usual. Social Security typically pays benefits on ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in March 2026 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...