If you got a Social Security overpayment notice this spring, your benefits could shrink in August. Experts explain the delay, ...

If there's one thing all retirees should do before claiming Social Security, it's to evaluate their claiming strategy. "Claiming strategy" refers to determining when it's the right time to begin ...

The Social Security program, which pays out benefits to nearly 70 million Americans each month, offers eligible recipients a key choice. Specifically, retirees can choose to start claiming ...

Furthermore, this is a 4.5% increase in the average benefit since the end of 2024, significantly more than the 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, that was enacted for 2025. So, where did the ...