You may not be familiar with all of these, even if you've been on benefits for a while.

“I was told that there’s a benefit for the minor children of retirees receiving Social Security.” ...

You may already know that Social Security benefits tend to increase over time, thanks to annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). But if you've been receiving checks for a while or you know someone ...

If you hope to claim the max Social Security check, you must work at least 35 years and delay your application until 70. You also need to pay the maximum Social Security taxes in at least 35 years.

To claim the maximum spousal benefit, you must apply at your FRA. You can claim as early as 62, but doing so will shrink your ...

Delaying your Social Security application can significantly increase your monthly benefit amount. Those with short work histories or a high salary today could increase their benefits by continuing to ...

Millions of Social Security recipients can legally increase future payments using a little-known delayed claim strategy. Here’s how it works.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.