The requirements for benefits change in most years, including 2026. Here's what you need to know.

A long-standing change to the rules is taking effect in 2026 and affecting when you can claim full Social Security benefits.

There is no limit on earnings for workers who are at full retirement age or older for the entire year. The 2.8% increase will ...

Social Security is about to get less forgiving for new retirees. Starting with people who first claim benefits in 2026, the ...

The cost-of-living adjustment figure for Social Security benefits typically would have been released Oct. 15 under normal circumstances. But the government shutdown triggered a delay. In 2025, more ...

Social Security benefits change according to a beneficiary's past and present income, as well as the age at which they began claiming benefits. See how you will compare to the average benefit in the ...

Although many Americans have traditionally envisioned retirement age as 65, full retirement age is actually 67 for those born in 1960 or later, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Social Security benefits are an important income source, but many younger Americans are worried that they won't receive the money they have been promised. In fact, a majority of older Americans ...

When you live in America, one thing you've likely come to accept is the tax system. There are taxes on your income, products and services you buy, property you own, inheritance you receive, and ...

Think you're locked into that Social Security decision forever? Think again. Two distinct strategies let you hit the reset ...

If you plan to work while collecting Social Security benefits before reaching your Full Retirement Age (FRA), you need to understand the Social Security Earnings Test (officially called the Retirement ...