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

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

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

Claiming Social Security benefits at the right time means more money for you. Here’s a guide to everything from knowing your ...

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

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.

This has been a unique year, with Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reveal delayed by nine days due to the ...

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

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, ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will not be a windfall for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on ...

Social Security faces funding challenges, but most benefits aren’t vanishing. Here’s what to expect—and how to plan—based on your age.