Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, ...

Instead, the system has a qualifying mechanism based on the amount of Social Security credits you have accumulated. You need ...

Social Security is entering a new period of uncertainty, and the latest proposals from Trump have raised fresh concerns about ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Social Security's 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but a large number of older adults say it's not enough. Learn why benefits fall short of ...

With holidays affecting payment schedules and a recent elimination of paper checks, many recipients are navigating a complex ...

Social Security recipients got some decent news at the end of October. The Social Security Administration announced that in ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates ...

Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...