With 2026 right around the corner, Social Security recipients are preparing for new policy changes, COLA increases and rising ...

Instead, the system has a qualifying mechanism based on the amount of Social Security credits you have accumulated. You need ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but a large number of older adults say it's not enough. Learn why benefits fall short of ...

As living costs continue to climb, a group of Senate Democrats is pushing for temporary financial relief for older Americans.

Though a history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) would typically be something to celebrate, this is unlikely to be ...

Social Security payments in Dec 2025 will be paid on Jan 30 & Dec 31. Feb's check will also come early. Retirees will receive ...

Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

The maximum Social Security benefit (the highest amount any Social Security beneficiary can receive) will also increase in 2026. In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit for a worker retiring at full ...

I retired from the federal government 10 years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System program. I applied for my Medicare before the three-month timeframe. I was told that I would not receive ...