The Social Security Administration sent a misleading email to benefit recipients and other Americans last week about the ...

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

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The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a notice that has caused a lot of interest among thousands of citizens. This time, the message is clear, direct, and very easy to ...

For the first time in the program's 90-year history, the average Social Security retired-worker benefit crested $2,000 -- officially, it came in at $2,002.39.

If, historically, you've been the lower-earning spouse, you may plan to claim spousal Social Security benefits. As long as you wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to claim them, spousal ...

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 ...

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 ...

(NewsNation) — The average Social Security benefit for retired workers hit an all-time high in May, surpassing $2,000 for the first time. While the $2,000 mark is largely symbolic, it underscores how ...

Out of the 69.6 million Social Security beneficiaries in the United States, nearly 17 million get other types of benefits, such as survivors' benefits, spousal benefits, and disability benefits.

More older Americans are claiming their Social Security benefits earlier, a potentially alarming trend that could significantly reduce the income many rely on in their golden years. As of May ...