Social Security is a financial lifeline for retirees, but the way you access it is shifting. As 2025 unfolds, administrative ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is 2.8%, resulting in an average increase of approximately $56 per month.However, many seniors and Social Security ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

The maximum benefit provides more than double the average benefit. This benefit is available only to very high earners. Some retirees in 2026 will collect a very large Social Security check. Social ...

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend ...

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security ...

Despite the October 2025 federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration confirms all November payments — including SSI and retirement benefits — will arrive on time.

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an ...

The new Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment, or COLA, is 2.8% for 2026, according to the Social Security Administration ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

The Social Security earnings test is used to determine if a Social Security recipient's benefit will be reduced due to their ...