Like most Americans, I took Social Security for granted for most of my life. Until about 10 years ago, I carried a vague idea that the program had been promised to Moses on Mount Sinai (whaddya mean ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 arrive on January 14, carrying the new 2.8% COLA increase. Over 70 million ...

Suspending your retirement benefits means exactly that – it involves requesting a temporary break from receiving your monthly payouts. But because it’s Social Security, there are certain rules that ...

(NewsNation) — The Social Security Administration is set to impose tighter identity verification measures starting March 31, requiring millions of Americans to verify their identity in person rather ...

The proposed "senior bonus" would grant taxpayers 65 and older an added deduction of up to $6,000, on top of existing standard deductions. The deduction would apply to individuals earning up to ...

The minimum marriage length to receive spousal benefits depends on whether you have kids or are still married. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Pinned to the top of Elon Musk’s X account is a six-minute clip of his recent three-hour interview with the podcaster Joe Rogan. “This is why the Democrats want to destroy me,” Musk says, previewing ...

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.

Roughly 75 million Americans receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Every January, their benefits are ...

When you retire, the last thing you want is to face unpleasant financial surprises. Unfortunately, many Americans are in for ...