The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

Social Security's rules are shifting again in 2026, and the age at which Americans can claim full benefits is at the center ...

Retirement goals often include hanging up your work hat and living a life of leisure, but this isn’t to say you can’t ...

Social Security is supposed to cover 40% of pre-retirement earnings. But a new report shows your check goes further in some ...

January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

You don't have to worry that Social Security is going away. You don't even have to pretend that it is. Just be mindful of how ...

The better prepared one is for retirement, the easier the transition will be from a financial perspective.

This rule on Social Security spousal benefits limits your options if you're claiming on your spouse's work record.