The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

Learn more about how to work in retirement without reducing your Social Security benefits, and discover how income limits and ...

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount.

Blank years in your Social Security record could lower your benefits. Learn how spotting them early can help you retire smarter—and boost your future payout.

There's a huge difference in benefits for beneficiaries claiming as soon as possible versus those waiting a few years.

The path to maximum Social Security benefits isn't as straightforward as many people believe. While most workers understand ...

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

Boost in payments will impact roughly 75 million Americans who rely on the monthly payments. Changes will take place in January ...

Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security will have to wait longer to find out how much their benefits will rise next year as the ongoing government shutdown delays key inflation data. The ...

The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is one of the only tools by SSA that helps fight inflation through the benefits. It is one of the most anticipated announcements for millions of ...