For most of Social Security's history, full retirement age (FRA) was simple. You hit 65, you get your full benefit. That started to change in the 1980s, when Congress passed a law that slowly pushed ...

The Social Security wage base limit is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to the Social Security payroll tax ...

The full retirement age for social security is increasing in 2026. It is the last age increase as part of a 1983 ...

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.

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

According to the Social Security Administration, taking your benefits as early as possible (age 62 for those born after 1960) ...

WASHINGTON — Looking to retire next year? You might want to double-check your full retirement age. In 2026, a decades-old rule is set to push the threshold higher for when retirees can receive their ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

A new study finds that 2 in 5 people combine work and Social Security benefits for at least some period of time as they near ...