I’ve written many columns explaining how Social Security benefits are figured. So, I’m not really going to do that today.

Trump proposed doing away with taxes on Social Security benefits. Not only are taxes on Social Security income complicated, they can significantly reduce the value of each retiree's monthly checks.

Anything paid to you as a divorced spouse is just an add-on benefit that doesn’t take a nickel away from your ex’s Social ...

The Social Security Administration's upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement is set to impact 67 million ...

The average Social Security benefit paid to a retired worker reached an all-time high of $2,002.39 in May 2025. This surpasses last year’s average of $1,917, representing a notable increase within a ...

The SSA releases a report called the Monthly Statistical Snapshot, which includes information about how much money the average person receives.

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

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. But COLA could still get a boost if ...

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

After a late Friday ruling by the Supreme Court, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has renewed access to sensitive Social Security information ranging from gender and immigration ...

Social Security checks just reached a new record high in June 2025. Find out who’s getting paid, how much, and what it means for the rest of the year.