Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Expect difficulties as the Social Security Administration faces a larger workload and fewer resources. But arming yourself ...

Most Americans have to pay Social Security tax throughout their entire working lives but there are exceptions for some students and members of certain religious groups.

In 2026, the Social Security Administration is set to implement significant changes that will affect nearly every American worker and retiree. These updates, driven by legislative efforts such as ...

SSA walked back a separate memo that directed field offices to only schedule initial claims over the phone, and to limit ...

The highest Social Security benefit comes down to earnings history and when you claim.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a pivotal change that will take effect in 2026, affecting how Americans earn work credits for retirement benefits. The value of a single work ...

Social Security full retirement age 2026: Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age is now 67. This change in 2026 ...

You may not need to pay Social Security tax on all of your earnings if you have a high salary. Workers pay into the Social Security system until their income reaches the Social Security tax limit for ...

The news about the Social Security trust funds has been dire for years. As lifespans lengthen, many retirees now claim benefits far longer than they did in the past, and there are not enough workers ...

Over the holidays, I sat down with my 20-year-old grandniece, a college sophomore full of plans for her future. As we talked about careers and her future, she grew serious. “By the time we get to your ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Elon Musk attends the 2022 Met Gala celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Noam ...