Test your knowledge of the historical development of Social Security under various U.S. presidents from Roosevelt to Trump.

In the 1960s, Bob Dylan released an album called “The Times, They Are a-Changin’.” I seriously doubt that the troubadour was thinking about Social Security when he wrote those ballads. But I can tell ...

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the taxation of Social Security benefits ...

Brown University will pursue five actions to build on initiatives to sustain an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and to address areas where the University can do more to ensure a ...

I continually remind my readers that they shouldn't worry too much when they read or hear reports of Social Security's imminent collapse. Once Congress works up the nerve to deal with the issue (and ...

The morning coffee is poured, the phone is unlocked, and there it is—the banking app—staring back with a balance that hasn’t budged. For millions of Social Security recipients, that moment can spark a ...

Those who receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their Social Security payment on the third day of the month and their SSI payment on the first day of the month ...

2026 is here, and for millions of Americans who receive Social Security payments, it comes with a slight raise. Last year, the Social Security Administration announced an annual cost-of-living ...

Retirement planner Dana Anspach explains why timing Social Security benefits requires more than rules of thumb or recent market trends. The optimal Social Security claiming age depends on health, ...

Social Security is a cornerstone of retirement income, and every adjustment can have a big effect on seniors' budgets. Now that 2026 is here, several significant changes are reshaping benefits, taxes, ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% boost to their checks this month. Working seniors will be able to earn more before they lose money to the earnings test. Disabled workers can earn ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...