If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Given the latest cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8 percent, up from 2.5 percent in 2025, some beneficiaries will see the ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

If you aren't maximizing your Social Security check, you can make changes that will impact your retirement security.

There are compelling reasons to start receiving your benefits early or late. Each of us needs to think through some issues.

To claim the maximum spousal benefit, you must apply at your FRA. You can claim as early as 62, but doing so will shrink your ...

Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The ...

Social Security is supposed to cover 40% of pre-retirement earnings. But a new report shows your check goes further in some ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

The following 42 states, along with Washington, D.C., currently do not tax Social Security benefits: West Virginia is the ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be smaller in 2027, with one estimate coming in at 1.3%, as ...