Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

You might assume that if you say you want your benefits to begin in January 2026, you'll receive your first check in January.

One Social Security claiming age offers the highest probability of maximizing lifetime Social Security income.

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

SSI recipients will receive two Social Security payments in December 2025 due to a calendar scheduling quirk that moves ...

A new study finds that 2 in 5 people combine work and Social Security benefits for at least some period of time as they near ...

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting ...

Some Ohio Social Security beneficiaries could get two checks in December. See the reason and full payment schedule for ...

Beneficiaries should receive a one‑page COLA notice in late November via the my Social Security account or by mail in ...

Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but a large number of older adults say it's not enough. Learn why benefits fall short of ...