The Social Security earnings test doesn't have to limit your retirement income — here are 4 ways to work around it.

The 2026 Social Security COLA will raise average spousal benefits by about $25 a month. Learn how this 2.8% boost can affect ...

Understanding your full retirement age (FRA) is crucial for maximizing Social Security benefits. It marks the age at which ...

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

I hear one or both of these rumors about Social Security benefits all the time from readers. Rumor 1: “I have been told that if I take a reduced Social Security benefit at 62, when I reach my full ...

You're allowed to work while receiving benefits from Social Security. You'll be subject to an earnings test if you haven't reached full retirement age. The earnings-test limits are increasing in 2026, ...

Older parents can take advantage of a little-known Social Security benefit that could help them maximize total lifetime benefits, experts said. If you’re at least 62, you may be able to claim Social ...

Social Security reform is inevitable and could take many forms. The SSA could cut benefits, or freeze or slow cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). They could start means-testing recipients to deny or ...

It can be a massive financial drain that people don't want to give up Americans are willing to set aside their own basic needs in retirement to provide financial support to family members. Millions of ...

Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and am not a homeowner but I have been blessed with a modest inheritance. What financial ...

The annual inflation adjustment for Social Security benefits was released on Friday, and beneficiaries are set to see larger benefits in 2026. Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...