Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

A new report from The Washington Post outlined backlogs faced by the Social Security Administration this year.

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social Security benefits. This is true despite the fact that President Donald ...

Social Security can't go bankrupt because its primary revenue stream is taxes on wages. But Social Security is facing a ...

The delays in service are largely the result of staff firings, coupled with little training for transferred staff.

But Social Security benefits themselves aren't the only thing that get adjusted for inflation. The system of taxing wages for ...

You can sign up to begin your Social Security benefits at any time after age 62. However, you can increase your monthly ...

Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) applies an earnings test for anyone who claims retirement benefits before they reach ...

The Social Security Administration began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. It ends the year in turmoil.

A new year approaches. As often happens, it will bring changes to the ways we save for retirement and access healthcare. It ...