Over 51 million retirees receive Social Security. The popular federal program provides monthly benefits to nearly nine out of ...

The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to benefit checks starting in 2025. That's down from the 3.2% increase in 2024 and the smallest COLA ...

The first round of November's Social Security payments have gone out. If you're expecting a check this coming week, we'll tell you when you'll get it. Blake Stimac Writer Blake has over a decade ...

Recently, the Social Security Administration announced two important changes that are going to affect both current and future retirees. Both changes relate to how much money you'll have in your ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a pivotal change in the taxable maximum income for 2025, a move that ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a $23 billion overpayment problem that it's trying to resolve by sending notices to those it overpaid — and asking for it back. Here’s what you ...

Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement. Every month, 51.2 million retired workers receive monthly benefits from the Social Security ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Some Americans will receive two Social Security payments in November due to a quirk in the system that results in a second monthly payment on rare occasions. Typically, the Social Security ...

If you need a new Social Security card, you need to fill out this form Amy Fontinelle has more than 15 years of experience covering personal finance, corporate finance and investing. Erika Rasure ...

U.S. retirees can receive Social Security benefits while living abroad, with some exceptions. There is no time limit on how long a person can live outside the country and receive benefits.

A list of selected affiliate partners is available here. If someone dies and has a minor child, the child may collect Social Security. The child and parent must meet certain eligibility criteria.