When working Americans retire, they expect Social Security to pay them monthly benefits for the rest of their lives. Those ...

Social Security's finances are sliding toward a cliff, and the gap between what the program promises and what it can pay is ...

There's no rule against working and claiming Social Security benefits at the same time. But if you're under your full ...

The Social Security Administration on Oct. 10 unveiled a higher threshold for earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes, known as the "taxable maximum" or "wage base." The limit shifts ...

Shoring up Social Security for future generations is going to require some tough and (likely) unpopular decisions.

Under normal circumstances, we'd have already gotten a preview of what Social Security will look like in 2026. The government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the key program changes that will ...

Learn how these five major Social Security and Medicare changes coming in January 2026 may affect your retirement benefits, ...