By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Living on Social Security can require sticking to a tight budget, but you also have to get around. If you’re still driving and not located in an area with reliable public transportation, you need a ...

Get the latest on Social Security benefits, COLA updates, and policy changes — what they mean for retirees, SSI recipients ...

More than 74 million people receive Social Security benefits, according to July 2025 data from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Many of them rely on Social Security for their financial ...

Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.

The most anticipated announcement of the year for Social Security's more than 70 million recipients will occur on Oct. 15. Independent estimates suggest this will be the fifth consecutive year with an ...

The earliest you can claim your Social Security benefits is 62, but that doesn’t mean that other Social Security benefits aren’t available to someone who’s 60. Those include survivor benefits, which ...

For retirees living on a $2,800 monthly Social Security check, every dollar lost to taxes can feel like a cut to the grocery ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. Social Security's Board of Trustees and The Senior ...