The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social Security Administration has made changes to the full retirement age (FRA).

Social Security is a critical part of most people's retirement planning. But how do you figure out the best strategy for ...

Common Social Security advice has left many retirees with smaller checks and tighter budgets. Learn what working-class ...

Full retirement age is when you can collect Social Security without a reduction. A change is happening in 2026 you should know about. It’s important to claim benefits strategically for your retirement ...

Squeezing the most money out of Social Security is about doing the right things: working hard, paying Social Security taxes ...

On Wednesday next week, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is to send out its next batch of benefits payments.

Social Security has been in the news a lot in the past year. In October, there was a lot of buzz around the program's upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Then, once that COLA was announced, ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more round of disability payments ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedules ...

Social Security benefits can be reduced to collect unpaid federal tax debt through federal offset programs. While moving or living abroad does not trigger collection on its own, unresolved tax debt ...

My wife and I each collect Social Security on our own work records. When one of us dies, will the other receive survivor benefits ? Answer : It depends on your situation. A claimant eligible for a ...