Get a clear estimate of your future Social Security income. Follow these five steps to review your records, calculate benefits, and prepare for retirement.

Fully 41 states -- plus the District of Columbia -- don't tax Social Security benefits. Here they are: That's a long list, ...

You’ve worked hard all your life, but now it’s time (or almost time) to retire. One of your greatest fears is not having enough money to make ends meet in your golden years. If you don’t have a ...

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Learn exactly when your 2026 Social Security raise arrives, why some people get it earlier, and how to plan your budget by ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

More than seven million beneficiaries are to receive a payment from the Social Security Administration today, the opening day ...

The first wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to know.

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

If you started receiving Social Security before May 1997 or you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...

Social Security payments will rise in January 2026 as the new 2.8% COLA increase takes effect. This adjustment is designed to ...

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...