Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year so that they have a chance to keep up ...

One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, ...

The year you were born, how much you've worked, and the year you claim your benefits determine how much you receive, but very ...

The year 1964 was momentous. It's the year that the youngest baby boomers were born, for one thing. (The oldest were born in ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

The bad news is that you'll lose spousal benefits once you're no longer married, but you could be entitled to a different ...

The date your February Social Security benefit arrives depends on what day of the month you were born. Payments follow the ...

However, there can be some twists and turns with Social Security -- especially when you're married. Here are three little-known Social Security rules all married retirees should know.

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For 2025, the COLA increase is 2.5 percent. This increase affects all Social Security benefits, including survivor benefits for children. For example, a family receiving survivor benefits for ...