Millions of older Americans today receive a monthly benefit from Social Security. And for many of them, that benefit is their ...

President-Elect Trump promised to make Social Security retirement benefits nontaxable. This could leave a gaping hole in ...

Social Security beneficiaries will soon experience a welcome change when benefits climb due to a cost-of-living adjustment.

The first piece of good news is that beneficiaries will see a 2.5% bump in benefits beginning in January, thanks to the ...

But when we look back at the data, it becomes clear that a 2.5% Social Security COLA isn't so terrible. In fact, it's a lot ...

The whole reason 2025's Social Security COLA is going to be much smaller is that inflation has eased nicely over the past ...

Both provisions would be repealed by the bill, thereby increasing Social Security payments for many. The budgetary effect of ...

Even if you're in line for the maximum possible benefit, you might be surprised at how much more you can get by waiting.

SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, per the Social Security ...

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that could see Social Security benefits change for millions of recipients—but it is still awaiting Senate approval. The Social Security Fairness Act ...

The second round of November’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes benefits each month to retired Americans, people with disabilities, and surviving family members of deceased workers. With multiple types of ...