Start with reviewing your earnings records.

More than 100 million Americans have created personal My Social Security accounts, the SSA has announced.

Social Security benefits can stop if you are not a U.S. citizen and are living abroad. Foreign individuals must meet SSA ...

40% of older Americans rely solely on Social Security for retirement income. Benefits are calculated from your highest 35 years of earnings. Years not worked count as $0. Up to 85% of Social Security ...

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The Social Security Administration recently released its schedule of payment dates for the year 2026. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to certain Americans so they are ...

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Michigan beneficiaries with end-of-the-month birthdays are scheduled to receive their Social Security money on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. This round of payments will be the last before the cost-of-living ...

There are several requirements you must meet to earn the highest possible benefit amount. In addition to working long enough and delaying benefits, there's also a salary requirement. Even if you're ...