How some couples could get a six-figure Social Security income in 2026

However, some get more than this. Much more. In fact, it's possible for married couples retiring in 2026 to get as much as ...

Why Can Some Retirees Work and Still Collect Social Security Benefits and Others Can't?

Working while collecting Social Security can be a financial lifeline, but not all retirees can do it without impacting their ...

The 2027 Social Security COLA Announcement Is 7 Months Away. Here Is What Early Data Suggests.

The 2027 Social Security COLA won’t be announced until October 2026, but the data shaping that number is already accumulating ...

2 Rules You Must Know Before Working While Collecting Social Security

Working while collecting Social Security can sometimes increase your benefit -- but in other circumstances, you could ...

How a part-time job in retirement could affect your Social Security benefit

It could lead to more money -- or less.

My wife and I made a big blunder on our Social Security benefits. Is it too late to fix it?

“She would receive $200 more per month if she had received half of my benefit.” ...

Waiting on a March Social Security check? Here's who gets paid this week

Some retirees and disability beneficiaries will get March checks this week. Here’s the full 2026 schedule and why SSI skipped ...

When are April 2026 Social Security payments coming?

More than 70 million Americans depend on Social Security benefits each month as an important source of income.

This Could Be Social Security’s Most Confusing Rule

As you might imagine, a program like Social Security is apt to be loaded with rules. And while some are pretty easy to ...

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit From 62 to 90—and Why It Peaks at 70

Recent Social Security Administration data shows what the average retired worker collects at every age from 62 to 90, with ...

Social Security payments will be cut by 2032. Congress must act to prevent benefit cuts. (Opinion)

Too often, when we hear promises made about Social Security, “to protect … by not touching it.” This may sound good, but it ...

What could happen to Social Security benefits in six years if Congress doesn’t act? It depends, experts say

Social Security's trust funds are due to run out, which would prompt benefit reductions. Yet those cuts do not have to affect all beneficiaries, experts say.