A few common Social Security mistakes can shrink your monthly check for the rest of your life. Here are the big ones to avoid ...

Social Security survivor benefits have different rules than spousal benefits, and both work differently from the retirement ...

There is no limit on earnings for workers who are at full retirement age or older for the entire year. The 2.8% increase will ...

About 70 million people depend on the Social Security Administration (SSA) for monthly income through retirement, survivor, ...

Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

Shoring up Social Security for future generations is going to require some tough and (likely) unpopular decisions.

West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Today, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to distribute benefits checks across the U.S., as part of the agency’s ...

I'm 68 and currently receive spousal survivor Social Security benefits. Can I switch to my own Social Security benefit?

Q. I am 64 and recently widowed. I plan on working until age 70 before I apply for a Social Security benefit. I currently ...

See how the 2026 Social Security changes will affect your COLA, earnings limits, taxes, and net deposit, and what to check ...

My ex-husband passed away four years ago. We were married for 20 years. I’m going to be 66 in May. I would let the death ...