The Social Security Administration distributes payments on a rolling schedule each month.

During a sweeping State of the Union address Tuesday that touched on topics ranging from the economy to foreign policy and ...

Is it time to throw more money at the program?

Taxing the wealthy may be a popular solution, but it isn't a fix-all for America's leading retirement program.

If you are collecting Social Security right now, or planning to start soon, 2026 has brought more changes than most years. A new cost-of-living bump, a major administrative overhaul launching in days, ...

With good planning and a bit of luck, the maximum Social Security check could be yours.

Trying to fix the retirement program is infeasible. Better to find new ways of achieving its goals.

Social Security is not going bankrupt, and by extension benefits won’t be cut. Not now, not in four years, not in forty. The ...

The Social Security Administration has long been facing a funding shortfall that could hit as early as 2033.

Social Security is supposed to cover 40% of preretirement earnings. But a new report shows your check goes further in some ...