The table below shows the average monthly Social Security retirement payment for beneficiaries aged 62 through 80 as of June ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social Security benefits. This is true despite the fact that President Donald ...

West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.

There’s a slightly longer wait for Social Security benefits in January because January 1 falls on a Thursday. Based on the SSA schedule, most Social Security payments are sent out on the second, third ...

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Donald Trump spent much of his presidential campaign pledging to implement tariffs. And he clearly made good on that promise.

US Sen. Brian Schatz has introduced legislation aimed at expanding Social Security benefits for seniors and families in ...

The problem that retirees must deal with in 2026 relates to the rules that determine when the federal government charges taxes on Social Security benefits. Specifically, a growing number of older ...

Right now, Social Security is failing seniors in important ways — and the situation is only likely to get worse. ...

If you got hit with early filing penalties after an early Social Security claim, you have a few options for getting your ...