The historic rise is also "laughably misaligned" and "woefully insufficient," according to experts.

The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would offer a gross income tax exclusion for retroactive Social Security benefits.

Public sector workers getting restored benefits under last year's Social Security Fairness Act would be spared a tax bill on those benefits under new legislation.

You'll still get the payments you're owed, but maybe not on the day you expected them.

President Donald Trump has touted "no tax on Social Security" with the addition of a new senior deduction. Some states still ...

Maximize your own retirement with insights into the biggest Social Security benefit possible at 67 and the factors that ...

Receiving the maximum possible benefit from Social Security is no easy feat, and achieving it might not be worth it to you.

Retirement benefits are generally available to those who have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least 10 years.

The more aware you are of how spousal benefits work, the easier it is to make the most of them.

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial future. But for many retirees, it's not an option.

The average Social Security benefit as of January 2026 is around $2,071 per month. Boosting your income today and staying in ...

Social Security benefits change according to your past and present income, as well as the age at which you began claiming ...