The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

Though a 2026 COLA should be announced soon, you should prepare for it to fall short. Oct. 15 was supposed to be a big day ...

Social Security is vital for retirement. Learn how your earnings history and claiming age determine the size of your Social ...

Qualifying workers who are retiring at 62 in 2025 can get a maximum of $2,910 per month, or $34,920 per year. Those who wait ...

Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

In 2025, the wage base limit, or maximum taxable income, for Social Security was $176,100. In 2026, it's going up to $184,500. The maximum taxable income goes up most years due to inflation, and 2026 ...

In 2026, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients will see their benefits increase by 2.8% thanks to the ...

If you are collecting spousal benefits in 2025, then you will most likely be entitled to a benefits increase in 2026. This ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year. This year's COLA announcement was ...

While we won't know the exact percentage until Friday, Oct. 24, an advocacy group for seniors has set its final prediction ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security recipients has been revealed after it was delayed by the ...

Understanding Social Security Survivor Benefits After a Social Security ... "This is a way to provide a financial safety net for more vulnerable survivors." Benefits are calculated based on the ...