Everyone receives the Social Security COLA, but these changes could significantly boost or detract from your benefits.

Social Security's full retirement age is shifting again in 2026, and for millions of Americans that change will quietly reset ...

That means if her survivor benefit exceeds what she would receive on her own record - even after accounting for delayed ...

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

The money you lose to the earnings test isn’t gone forever. Amounts that were withheld will be added back to your benefit ...

A friend told me about what he believes is a strange thing in the Social Security system. His wife reached her full ...

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

Many retirees rely on Social Security myths that sound harmless but cost real money. Learn which assumptions fall apart and ...

Some big changes are coming to Social Security in 2026 that you need to know about if you are nearing retirement. One of ...

What's the best age to claim Social Security benefits? There's actually a clear answer that's the right choice for most.

As the Social Security Administration tightens up enforcement policies, some retirees may find themselves off guard if they ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important ...