Whether you’re thinking about retiring next year or just trying to plan ahead, it’s important to stay on top of the new rules ...

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

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

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 ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

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From the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment to proposals that would cut parts of the Social Security program, here is a roundup ...

Despite the federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration announced the official cost-of-living adjustment ...

Journal Editorial Report: Obama pushes California’s Prop 50 ahead of election day. With most of Washington shut down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recalled employees to ensure that one statistic was ...

You earn eligibility by earning enough work credits. When you are retired, there is a very good chance that you will collect Social Security benefits and that these benefits will be an important ...

When the federal government starts coming apart at its fiscal seams, Social Security will be the first thing to unravel. It is among the country’s largest financial challenges at over $50 trillion in ...

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 ...