Key Takeaways You’ll receive 132% of your monthly benefit amount if you wait until age 70 to begin collecting Social Security ...

The U.S.’s Social Security Administration is poised to distribute another batch of benefits payments for January 2026.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

According to the Social Security Trustees' most recent report, the program's Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust ...

While Social Security may not have changed enough, it has still changed over time. Let's take a look at the average benefit ...

Retirement is one of the most anticipated moments for many people, especially those who have spent most of their lives ...

There’s a reason the name “Social Security” tends to trigger a strong reaction in working Americans and retirees alike.