Retirees could earn more retroactive lump sum payments for the time they missed out on the benefits.

One of these changes means bigger benefit checks, and another could slash checks by a lot.

Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the ...

Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.8% boost to their checks in 2026. New estimates for 2027 find the cost-of-living ...

Out-of-pocket healthcare costs eat up roughly a third of a typical retiree’s Social Security income and almost a quarter of ...

Social Security's built-in benefit cut is getting closer than many retirees realize, and it is largely a math problem hiding ...

Inflation cooled in January. If the trend continues, Social Security receipients could see the smallest COLA increase since 2016, estimates show.

There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

Social Security payments are on schedule for 2026, SSI payments are a little off. What to know to plan your budget, ...

Many seniors saw their monthly benefits rise last year, and that will affect their tax refunds this year.

Higher inflation and lower income taxes on benefits may weigh on the program’s trust funds.

Retirees claiming Social Security could be impacted by this huge change.