The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your ...

West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Learn how to boost your Social Security benefits while working. Understand earning rules, timing strategies, and ways to ...

While most creditors can't touch your Social Security checks, some debts can still reduce your monthly benefit.

Nine states levy a tax on Social Security benefits, down from last year. Is yours one? Here's what you need to know.

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

This week, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive their final payments of 2025. Here's a peak into the 2026 changes ...

Social Security checks are set to rise in 2026 with a 2.8% COLA increase. Retirees can expect an average monthly payment of ...

Claiming before your FRA will result in permanent benefit reductions. So if you file at age 66 thinking it's your FRA, you might expect to receive your full benefit amount. But if your FRA is actually ...

Social Security won’t be enough for many to get through retirement — yet many Americans are relying heavily (or solely) on it ...

One of the biggest surprises surviving spouses face is the "widow's penalty," a sudden reduction in household Social Security ...

IRS tax rules in 2026 could impact how much of your Social Security income is taxed. Learn how retirees can protect their ...