Claiming as early as possible will give you the most checks, but you have to prepare yourself for drawbacks too.

Many Social Security recipients are holding out hope for the new year, though, and banking on a larger COLA for 2026. So far, ...

Analysts project a modest 2.1% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, which would represent the lowest increase since 2021 for ...

Withholding occurs when the SSA retains part of a monthly benefit payment until the overpayment debt is fully repaid.

A think tank has said the Trump administration is "peddling false and exaggerated claims" about taxes on Social Security benefits.

Wondering when your August 2025 Social Security check arrives? Find the exact payment dates for SSI, SSDI and retirement ...

As 2025 draws to a close, the focus shifts to the upcoming Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. For ...

'If my salary had kept pace with inflation, I would be earning an additional $17,000 a year' ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program ventured onto the so-called third rail of American ...

If you’ve been seeing the Federal Reserve a lot in the news lately, there’s a reason for that. The Fed met this week to ...

Social Security usually pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the ...

Some Social Security recipients will get two payments in August 2025. Here’s the full schedule, why it’s happening, and how ...