Given that most people's FRA is now 67, it's a good idea for retirees to understand how much the average check at that age is ...

It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Social Security updates scheduled for the following year. I already discussed some of these updates in a ...

In general, more than 20% of newly awarded retirees claim Social Security as soon as possible, which is age 62. In turn, they received the smallest possible benefit based on their personal ...

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More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

While Social Security may not have changed enough, it has still changed over time. Let's take a look at the average benefit ...

Boosting your wages could lead to more generous benefits. Reviewing your earnings record could help you avoid getting shorted. Delaying your claim once you're eligible could yield a larger monthly ...

Boosting your wages could lead to more generous benefits. Reviewing your earnings record could help you avoid getting shorted. Delaying your claim once you're eligible could yield a larger monthly ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% boost to their checks this month. Working seniors will be able to earn more before they lose money to the earnings test. Disabled workers can earn ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in January 2026 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to the cost-of-living adjustment. Social Security retirement benefits for January will be paid on Wednesdays ...