Before filing taxes in 2026, compare your W-2s and 1099s to your Social Security earnings record so missing wages don't ...

Do You Need to Pay Taxes on Social Security? Maybe. Here's How to Figure It Out ...

What if the safety net you've been counting on for decades suddenly started fraying faster than anyone expected? For tens of ...

Retirees' 2026 Social Security COLA might taste a little better after a recent government report.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the year draws to a close, experts say Social Security recipients may benefit from reviewing several key items before Dec. 31 to help avoid payment issues, tax surprises or ...

The U.S. government shutdown has begun to affect an area many Americans take for granted: Social Security benefits. Yesterday, the government failed to release a critical report—the Consumer Price ...

The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan group that focuses on issues relating to older Americans, estimated on Wednesday that Social Security recipients have lost 40% of their buying power since the ...

The cost-of-living adjustment figure for Social Security benefits typically would have been released Oct. 15 under normal circumstances. But the government shutdown triggered a delay. In 2025, more ...

Social Security's 75-year funding shortfall now tops $25 trillion, with the prospect of sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers and survivors of deceased workers only seven years away. A popular ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will rise 2.8 percent in 2026 after the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the federal government announced Friday. The Social ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...