The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit you qualify for when you reach your full retirement age (FRA). FRA is 67 ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will be distributed in four days.

The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

Starting in 2026, the Social Security full retirement age rises to 67 for those born in 1960 or later—potentially impacting ...

Learn more about how Social Security's full retirement age has been rising since 1983, maxing out this year at age 67 for ...

If you claim early, in 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) temporarily withholds $1 of benefits for every $2 ...

Social Security is hugely important to a large share of Americans. Almost 69 million Americans will receive monthly Social Security benefits in 2025, totaling about $1.6 trillion in benefits paid ...

Filing for Social Security early is a complex decision that depends heavily on your individual and family circumstances, ...

How would your retirement plans change if you knew you would live to 100? While no one has a crystal ball to see the future, there are tools available to help you make an educated guess about ...