Several Social Security and Medicare changes in 2026 are reducing how far retirement income goes. Learn which updates are ...

The maximum Social Security check has never looked better than it does in 2026. The richest beneficiaries are now taking home ...

The age you claim Social Security can shape your lifetime income. Compare benefits at 62, full retirement age, and 70 to see ...

The first round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days. When ...

A new Social Security Administration report shows how benefits vary by age and lifetime earnings, and why higher earners ...

Over 70 million people rely on Social Security for essential income, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

Don't assume waiting is an option for you.

Increasing your income today can lead to larger Social Security checks in retirement. You might be surprised by how much ...

The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would offer a gross income tax exclusion for retroactive Social Security benefits.

If you were born in 1960, you’re turning 66 in 2026 and facing a milestone that earlier retirees didn’t encounter: a full ...

Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. She recently wrote an opinion piece for the Dallas Morning News, an excerpt of which is below.

Nearly 30% of people surveyed say Social Security eligibility was a major reason they decided to retire.