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 ...

Another method to see if your Social Security benefits are taxable is to look at your combined income, which includes your ...

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Feb. 11, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Feb. 18) ...

Annual adjustments to retirement benefits, FEHB costs, Social Security rules and TSP limits are now taking effect.

Start with checking your earnings statement and coordinating with your spouse.

Boosting your wages could lead to more generous benefits. Reviewing your earnings record could help you avoid getting shorted. Delaying your claim once you're eligible could yield a larger monthly ...

New Democratic legislation would significantly expand Social Security benefits and reshape how the program is funded by lifting the payroll tax cap on higher earners. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii has ...

My wife is about to turn 62. Can she claim her Social Security benefits now at a reduced rate and, at age 67, switch to collecting half of my full benefits? I delayed collecting my benefits until this ...

In a recent monthly newsletter published by Ed Slott, Heather Schreiber, an expert on Social Security, discussed the impact of regulations in the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on taxes and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. As I have always said, when and at what age you take Social ...

The maximum Social Security benefit is increasing in 2026. The maximum benefit any retiree will receive next year is $5,251. You need to earn a very substantial amount of income in order to be on ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...