Squeezing the most money out of Social Security is about doing the right things: working hard, paying Social Security taxes ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

With the arrival of the new year, Social Security payments will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). An increase of 2.8%, which averages out to $56 per month, kicks in on January payments to those ...

Question: My wife and I each collect Social Security on our own work records. When one of us dies, will the other receive survivor benefits?

Nearly a quarter-century of annual surveys show that up to 90% of retirees rely on their monthly Social Security income to cover some portion of their expenses. Social Security is a dynamic program, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends monthly benefits to roughly 70 million Americans, including retirees and people with disabilities. Because of the scale of the program, payments are ...

Roughly 75 million Americans will receive a 2.8% boost to their income in 2026, thanks to the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ...

The walls of the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, which lies blocks from the U.S. Capitol, are decorated with stunning New Deal-era murals. The most famous of these murals, The Meaning of Social ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in January 2026 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...

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In the new year, many Social Security rules are taking effect, affecting Americans' benefit amounts, the full retirement age and more. Some of the changes arrive courtesy of inflation adjustments, but ...