"We plan to sell our current home and return to Texas to be near family." (Photo subjects are models.) ...

Many retirees overlook legal ways to raise Social Security. See how voluntary suspension, the 12-month do-over, timing, and ...

More people claiming Social Security in their early 60s won’t have a negative long-term impact on the program’s finances ...

Qualifying workers who are retiring at 62 in 2025 can get a maximum of $2,910 per month, or $34,920 per year. Those who wait ...

Social Security's dependent child benefit for older parents can boost their lifetime payout, experts say. Here's how it works.

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is to be currently married to someone who is entitled to either ...

The questions asked will depend on your situation and will likely cover: If you are a widow, widower, or surviving divorced spouse, you can switch to your own Social Security benefits, rather than ...

A: I’m going to be rather blunt with you. They didn’t mess up. You did. It’s your job to educate yourself about the benefits ...

The US cost of living (COLA) benefit is set to rise by 2.8 percent in 2026, the Social Security Administration has confirmed.

Some married couples can maximize Social Security benefits when the lower-earning spouse files for benefits first, even ...

Social Security payments will rise in 2026 for 75 million Americans, with a cost-of-living adjustment increasing retirement, ...