Social Security isn't always the easiest program to navigate because it's constantly going through changes. Some changes are ...

There's a reason 62 is a very popular age to file for Social Security. It happens to be the earliest age seniors are allowed ...

The big Social Security change happening in 2026 is a change to the full retirement age (FRA). FRA is the age you can claim ...

In January, the average retired-worker benefit check totaled $1,978.77. This means TSCL's updated COLA forecast implies a monthly increase of $45.51 in retired-worker benefits for 2026. It would also ...

One thing to keep in mind is that all of these figures from the Social Security Statistical Supplement were before the 2025 ...

The SSA, which distributes benefits to around 70 million Americans, has undergone various changes thanks to DOGE works.

The agency has already seen 7,000 job losses from dramatic cost-cutting efforts by Trump and Musk — even as they promise no ...

April marks the first month that boosted benefits will be paid out to those who were formally impacted by the Windfall ...

If you receive an upward adjustment to your monthly Social Security benefits due to the SSFA, how you pay your Medicare ...

First, most retirees eligible for Social Security can receive their payments abroad. There is an exception for those living ...

Payments to eligible retired public sector employees will increase starting in April due to the Social Security Fairness Act ...

However, while you can and should expect to rely on Social Security, you also need to be realistic about the role that it ...