Receiving the maximum possible benefit from Social Security is no easy feat, and achieving it might not be worth it to you.

I served in the U.S. Army from July 1964 to July 1967. Am I eligible for a higher Social Security payment? Thank you. Signed: Vietnam Era Army Vet ...

A long-planned Social Security rule takes full effect in 2026. Learn how the shift to age 67 is catching retirees off guard ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement or the amount paid into Social Security.

If you’re collecting Social Security, you probably noticed that your January check was larger than your checks in 2025.

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in February 2026 as usual — with checks and direct deposits distributed according to the Social Security ...

Social Security claiming is not one-size-fits-all. Learn how couples, cash flow, health, and survivor benefits determine the ...

According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 was 2.7%. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), the inflation metric that SSA uses to ...

Many people recognize that Social Security is an important income source for seniors. But Social Security goes beyond that. Americans are issued Social Security numbers for a variety of purposes. The ...

Social Security's inflation-measuring yardstick continues to come up short for those who rely most on Social Security income.