When you don’t have 35 years’ worth of earnings, Social Security assigns a $0 value for each non-earning year. The $0 years lower your benefit amount so it’s in your favor to have earnings in as many ...

The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your ...

The second round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will be sent to recipients next week.

For many, Social Security is a cornerstone of retirement planning. Maximizing these benefits can significantly impact your ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

Video: AARP CEO on Social Security’s 90-Year Legacy Few things reach as broadly into American life as Social Security. Some 69.4 million people — about 1 in 5 U.S. residents — received a payment from ...

Social Security beneficiaries will start receiving July 2025 payments soon. Here's the payment calendar, benefit amounts and who might see double payments in August.

A retirement calculator can help you determine your ideal retirement age to begin Social Security payments and maximize the amount you will receive.

When that happens, seniors will face an automatic 23% cut in their Social Security benefits. Medicare will reduce payments to hospitals by 11%. These cuts are not theoretical.

The analysis followed the latest Social Security Administration Board of Trustees report, which revealed the combined Social Security trust funds are now expected to have to start reducing payments to ...