Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

The data shows that some states receive hundreds of dollars more per month than others. Nationally, average monthly payments ...

The first round of December Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in one day. When will ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

Following this strategy could mean receiving a lot more money over your lifetime.

We don't know for sure what the 2026 Social Security COLA will be, but 2.7% is the latest estimate. Based on a 2.7% COLA, the average Social Security benefit would rise by $50 in 2026. Medicare ...

A whopping 61% of U.S. adults say they need to continue working late in life because they don't earn enough from Social ...

Learn why Social Security's full retirement age reaches 67 for good in 2026, how it changes your benefit options, and simple ways to time your claim wisely.

Larry Ellison likely receives $5,000-$5,300 monthly in Social Security—the maximum. His $300-billion wealth doesn't matter; ...

Nine in 10 working Americans say they plan to ignore one of the most common pieces of financial advice about Social Security: waiting until age 70 to claim benefits, which ensures higher monthly ...