Ask any Social Security expert and they will tell you that the one thing recipients need to be aware of is their spousal and ...

With Social Security benefit amounts set to go up, we bring you the lowdown on when the boosted payments will arrive.

Starting in 2026, Social Security recipients can expect a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The average retired worker ...

Benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements for Social Security would change under the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment, or SWIFT, Act, announced Wednesday by Sen. Kirsten ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Social Security will pay you the larger of the two benefits you're entitled to. So if you're eligible for $1,200 a month ...

A new Social Security proposal would increase survivor benefits and raise support for disabled widows and widowers.

The Social Security wage base limit is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to the Social Security payroll tax ...

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. And that confusion comes at a time when they ...

If you're turning 62 in 2026, learn how early filing, full retirement age, work, health, and spousal benefits can change your ...

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work at ...

Divorced spouses can claim up to 50% of an ex's Social Security benefits. Learn more about the requirements for age, marriage duration, divorce period, and filing tips.