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To plan smartly for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

Every month, tens of millions of Americans circle the same date on their calendars. Not for a birthday, not for a bill — but for the moment their Social Security money hits the bank. March 2026 brings ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning Americans to be on alert for scams after issuing fresh alerts about fraudsters posing as government officials. In recent posts on X, the agency ...

President Donald Trump spoke about his administration’s plans for Social Security during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at the U.S. Capitol. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

Social Security's main trust fund could be depleted a year earlier than expected, according to a projection from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released earlier this month. The CBO forecasts ...

The 2026 COLA was 2.8%, reflected in Social Security payments received in January. January inflation data came in lower than expected. Analysts diverge on whether inflation will accelerate or continue ...

We’re only two months into 2026, but Social Security watchers are already casting a wary eye to 2027. The non-partisan The Senior Citizens League’s monthly projection of Social Security’s Cost of ...