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

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

The age at which retirees claim Social Security has a profound impact on the amount of benefit income they receive. The average retired-worker benefit at age 70 is $2,188 per month -- precisely $811 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...

Knowing exactly when you'll receive your Social Security benefits each month is an important part of your monthly budget planning. For the most part, both Social Security and Supplemental Security ...

Three-quarters of American workers fear that promised Social Security benefits won’t be there when they retire, a new survey finds. Generations of workers have fretted about the future of Social ...

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 ...