On that note, the lastest 2026 COLA forecast comes with good news and bad news. The good news is the forecast trended higher, ...

As of May 2025, over 55 million people receive Social Security retirement benefits, with most relying on them for most or all ...

Here's the average Social Security benefit for people age 65. Waiting longer to claim benefits, even past retirement age, can ...

If you want to do your own calculations, you can check your estimated benefit at different ages with your Social Security ...

One tax expert says a proposed $4,000 bonus deduction is a 'far cry from the savings' that many would see with no taxes on ...

If you're banking on Social Security to fund the majority of your retirement, the latest projections from the Social Security Board of Trustees might be a wake-up call. According t ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

If you're getting your Social Security checks at the earliest age possible, your average benefit may be lower than you'd think.

People can claim Social Security retirement benefits as early as 62 years of age. Note that each year you wait adds to your eventual monthly benefit. The average 65-year-old’s monthly payment is ...

When calculating your monthly benefits, Social Security uses a specific formula that takes your 35 highest-paid years of ...

For the first time ever, the average American’s Social Security benefit surpassed $2,000. To be precise, the figure was ...

In the most recent month reported (May), the average Social Security benefit paid to a retired worker reached an all-time high of $2,002.39. This is the first time the average has exceeded $2,000 ...