Based on multiple independent estimates, the 2026 COLA should make history by reaching or surpassing 2.5% for a fifth consecutive year. The last time beneficiaries received at least a 2.5% payout bump ...

Congress could look to high earners to help offset lost revenue and possibly shore up the Social Security program.

The age at which retirees claim Social Security has a profound impact on the amount of benefit income they receive. The average retired-worker benefit at age 70 is $2,188 per month -- precisely $811 ...

The projected 2.7 percent adjustment is unlikely to significantly ease pressure on household budgets, experts have said.

Most retirees don't think the 2025 COLA was enough. They might not be happy with the 2026 increase, either. Retirees won't know how much higher their Social Security benefits will be in 2026 until mid ...

Earning a high salary while collecting Social Security can alter how much you actually receive, with rules and taxes shaping your final benefits.

Due to concerns about Social Security’s insolvency, a recent analysis from the nonprofit Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated that Americans could experience a 24% cut to their ...

Now, Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, introduced a bill on Thursday — titled the You Earn It, You Keep it Act — to eliminate ...

Last week, the Social Security Act celebrated its 90th anniversary — a milestone for one of the United States’ most important so-called safety nets. The program has lifted millions of older adults out ...