If Social Security's 2026 COLA comes in at 2.7% or higher (which is still a possibility), it will mean that inflation has ...

Social Security cuts most likely won't be a direct reduction in benefits -- but that doesn't mean cuts won't come anyway.

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

Social Security was originally created to help keep seniors from poverty. Today, many retirees rely heavily on it to ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

Despite all the great things about Social Security, one thing that tends to annoy many people is the constant changes. Some changes, like the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), are expected each year, ...

The Social Security Administration has clarified its stance on raising the retirement age. While Social Security can ...

To get a sense of what some of the worst -- in other words, most costly -- mistakes people make in their retirement planning, ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

A group of Senate Democrats slammed President Trump’s Social Security chief after he walked back comments made about possibly raising the country’s retirement age, seeking insight on the ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...

If Social Security ends up with a 2.7% COLA or higher in 2026, it will mean that inflation is trending in the wrong direction. So what retirees gain in the form of a larger COLA, they're going to lose ...