Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Social Security can't go bankrupt because its primary revenue stream is taxes on wages. But Social Security is facing a ...

Good news may be coming to Social Security beneficiaries, thanks to a group of Democratic senators. Social Security recipients may see their benefits increase by $200 under a proposal coined the ...

Monthly Social Security payments could increase by $200 per month, if a bill introduced by Democratic Senators in late October passes. Here's what to know about the proposed legislation. The proposed ...

The review conducted by the Office of the Inspector General examined the SSA’s national 800-number telephone system and concluded that overall service improved during fiscal year 2025. According the ...

Most people never see the biggest-possible payment, but everyone can do at least a little more to maximize their particular ...

(NEXSTAR) – The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, the number of years they worked, and their age at retirement.

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...