Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in Social Security benefits, ...

Social Security remains a cornerstone of retirement planning for Americans. With new legislative changes and adjustments in ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision reduced benefits for certain workers, but its repeal by the Social Security Fairness Act could change how you plan for retirement.

The majority of affected beneficiaries already began receiving their increased monthly benefit amounts in April.

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

Social Security changes slightly every year, undergoing adjustments that can significantly affect individuals receiving ...

The Social Security Administration says it has processed 2.5 million retroactive payments to people previously locked out of retirement benefits.

The decrease was not driven by Americans earning less, but was instead attributed to a reduction in Social Security payments.

Both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act. This affected Social Security’s costs at a time when the ...