The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to tighten its controls, potentially suspending payments to beneficiaries who ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Both the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults, and independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson expect the 2026 COLA to be 2.5%, up from their forecasts of 2.4% ...

Advisors Are Seeing It Firsthand Nathan Sebesta, owner of Access Wealth Strategies in Artesia, N.M., said discussions about taking Social Security early have become more frequent among his clients, ...

As of June 2025, the average monthly Social Security retirement payment stands at $1,950.27, translating to approximately $23,400 a year, according to the latest figures from the S ...

Deciding when to start claiming Social Security benefits can be one of the most difficult decisions for retirees. Most ...

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

You may decide that both you and your spouse should delay Social Security until 70 so you each score the maximum monthly ...

Government agencies aren’t exactly known for being efficiently run. So you might encounter your share of delays when dealing ...

Officials emphasize that completing the Fairness Act claims quickly and accurately is a top priority—but for millions relying on Social Security, even short-term delays can be disruptive.

Those who retire at age 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month. Waiting until full retirement age (67) increases the maximum ...

Employees at the Social Security Administration told USA Today that thousands of Americans could see delays or stopped checks ...