Sarah's regret stems from a fundamental misunderstanding that trips up countless Americans. The full retirement age for Social Security benefits and Medicare eligibility used to be in sync. In the ...

From COLA increases to Medicare premium changes, here are the Social Security updates for 2026 that retirees and new ...

Social Security benefits will increase by about $60 in 2026 due to a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment. Eligibility rules and benefit amounts depend on Americans' age, income, and work history. Seniors ...

Full retirement age is when you can collect Social Security without a reduction. A change is happening in 2026 you should know about. It’s important to claim benefits strategically for your retirement ...

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...

Anyone who receives Social Security retirement benefits before their full retirement age and continues to work needs to know ...

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

Social Security payments will increase 2.8% in 2026 as a result of an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Much of the Social Security COLA will be absorbed by Medicare premium and deductible increases.