Beneficiaries who were born between the 1st and 10th day of their birth month are set to receive their monthly Social ...

The earnings-test limit is higher for people reaching full retirement age within the calendar year. In 2025, the higher limit ...

Each year, the SSA sets a "wage base limit," which is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to Social Security's ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Under a new bill that just passed, Americans will be able to get a new Social Security number if they’re under age 14 and had ...