Qualifying workers who are retiring at 62 in 2025 can get a maximum of $2,910 per month, or $34,920 per year. Those who wait ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

The Social Security Administration's 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will raise benefit amounts for retirees, increasing both the average monthly payment and the max ...

Making the decision to claim Social Security early seemed like the smart move at the time. I was tired from decades of work, ...

You don't work hard for decades out of boredom. You do it so you have enough money to enjoy retirement—whether you plan on traveling the world, hitting the beach, or just frequently enjoying the ...

With just a few months left in 2025, you may be wondering if now is the time to claim Social Security benefits so you can ...

President Trump’s sweeping legislation is bringing dramatic changes to Medicaid, SNAP, and other government programs — and ...

Through executive orders, policies and legislation, the Trump administration has cut budgets for health and relief services that were fully funded mere months ago—and people in our region are ...

The maximum taxable earnings are the amounts of income subject to Social Security payroll taxes in a given year. In 2025, ...

Congress enacted a new law in 1983 to ensure Social Security can continue paying full benefits. One aspect of the changes was ...

If you're turning 66 in 2026 and you claim Social Security next year, you'll face a permanent reduction to your monthly ...

Though Social Security checks are set to climb, aged beneficiaries are likely to be worse for wear in the new year.