Millions of low income Americans are about to see a slightly larger Social Security payment hit their accounts, with a ...

The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 18 days. When will ...

Next week, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is to make its first round of payments in January 2026. On Jan. 2, ...

Social Security’s final December payments arrive this week, with checks scheduled for Christmas Eve. See who qualifies, payment dates, and why benefits rise in January 2026.

The December 24 deposit is for Social Security retirement, survivors, and SSDI beneficiaries born between the 21st and 31st ...

The Social Security Administration changed the January 2026 payment schedule, moving the SSI payment to December 31, 2025, ...

(NEXSTAR) – The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, the number of years they worked, and their age at retirement.

Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...

Social Security faces a 2033 shortfall, which means future retirees may see benefit cuts. Plan ahead by delaying filing, ...

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 ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the ...