Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Other states where the average retiree receives the biggest Social Security checks in 2024 were determined to be New Jersey ...

For most of Social Security's history, full retirement age (FRA) was simple. You hit 65, you get your full benefit. That started to change in the 1980s, when Congress passed a law that slowly pushed ...

See the full 2026 Social Security payment schedule, including dates by birthdate, early exceptions, and key rules that ...

Nevertheless, surveys recently conducted by T. Rowe Price and Nationwide Retirement Institute suggest three Social Security changes coming in January 2026 may surprise many (or even most) Americans.

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Tariffs imposed by President Trump have increased the average tax on U.S. imports to its highest level since 1941, according to the Tax Foundation. Inflation had been cooling, but price increases ...

Social Security benefits will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 to help beneficiaries keep up with rising prices. The maximum Social Security benefit will increase next year, ...

Millions of Social Security recipients automatically received COVID-19 stimulus payments through the IRS using SSA and RRB data. Payments included up to $1,200 per individual in round one, $600 in ...

Inflation has regained momentum since President Trump started imposing tariffs earlier this year. The Senior Citizens League has raised its forecast for Social Security's 2026 COLA for five straight ...