Changin'." Retirees will soon see his lyrics borne out as 2026 begins. Each new year brings changes to the Social Security p ...

Today’s column involves a husband and wife, both of whom were getting Social Security benefits — and the husband dies.

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The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to ...

I heard a little rumor that I could also receive half of what my husband will get when he is at full retirement age.” ...

Changes will influence monthly benefits, payroll taxes, and how much income retirees can earn without reducing their payments ...

Social Security has some rules that surprise retirees — and one of them could mean big unexpected costs for seniors.

Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger ...

There’s a reason the Federal Reserve has been all over the news this week. On Dec. 10, the Fed concluded its final interest ...

There’s a reason older Americans are advised to think carefully before signing up for Social Security. For many people, those benefits are their only source of retirement income. For others, they’re ...

The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...

Do your best to avoid these blunders at all costs. The nice thing about Social Security is that once you file for benefits, ...