The following 42 states, along with Washington, D.C., currently do not tax Social Security benefits: West Virginia is the ...

To claim the maximum spousal benefit, you must apply at your FRA. You can claim as early as 62, but doing so will shrink your ...

If you aren't maximizing your Social Security check, you can make changes that will impact your retirement security.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Given the latest cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8 percent, up from 2.5 percent in 2025, some beneficiaries will see the ...

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Many people won't notice any major changes compared to last year. But there are three groups of workers who will feel the ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

Social Security is supposed to cover 40% of pre-retirement earnings. But a new report shows your check goes further in some ...

The 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment that took effect in January 2026 initially looked like good news. With ...