Social Security is around 90 years old. And for many decades, the program has been instrumental in helping older Americans ...

In 2025, the Social Security full retirement age rises to 67 for those born in 1960 or later. This change impacts benefits ...

The Social Security Administration is experiencing its biggest shake-up in years under the new administration.

Based on a new policy recently implemented under Trump, more than 1M beneficiaries can expect their Social Security checks to ...

Social Security changes are coming — from raising the full retirement age to potential benefit suspensions. Here’s what you need to know to protect your monthly check.

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan advocacy group, recently released a 2026 COLA projection based on the most recent ...

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Trump proposed doing away with taxes on Social Security benefits. Not only are taxes on Social Security income complicated, they can significantly reduce the value of each retiree's monthly checks.

The latest projection for the 2026 COLA is 2.5%, enabling Social Security beneficiaries to see an increase in monthly payments.

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...