The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Year. The average ...

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

It’s official—the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the payment schedule for the upcoming year, so you won’t ...

Tax aside, the wage base limit is also important to track for individuals looking to receive the maximum monthly Social ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, such as age of retirement or the amount paid into Social Security.

As the government shutdown nears the two-week mark, several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), remain impacted by furloughs and cannot operate as usual. Thousands of ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

The third wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be distributed this week, with this month marking the first under the agency’s new paperless policy. Starting in October, ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's ...

The new cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — for 2026 is 2.8%, slightly above last year’s increase, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Social Security recipients received a 2.5% ...

The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, an increase that will automatically boost monthly payments for the program's roughly 71 million ...

The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in ...