What the average middle-class retiree collects. U.S. Census Bureau data from 2022 shows the national middle-class income range is between $49,271 and $147,828 — a span heavily i ...

Many seniors opt to continue working or go back to work even after claiming Social Security, for financial reasons or the potential mental and physical health benefits of working at least part time ...

A 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is the lowest increase to benefits since 2021. To increase those checks, ...

Social Security payments worth up to $1,415 will be sent to millions of Americans today. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly government benefit which can be as high as $943 for an ...

By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living ...

Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will ...

The year you were born, how much you've worked, and the year you claim your benefits determine how much you receive, but very ...

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back ...

If you never worked and did not pay Social Security taxes, and have a spouse who worked, you may be eligible for spouse’s ...

We encourage you to use your personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to get an instant estimate of your ...

Over the last 40 years, every Trustees Report has pointed to the program having a long-term funding obligation shortfall. In ...

I had no problem opening the “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. When it came to ...