The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, ...

Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...

Social Security is getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. If living costs increase, that raise could be ...

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

The Social Security wage base limit is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to the Social Security payroll tax ...

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.

Find out how much more you can collect in Social Security benefits if you wait until your full retirement age and meet your anticipated life expectancy.

The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase ...

Getting the largest benefit is possible only for a small number of people. You'll need to earn a lot of money and delay your benefits to maximize monthly payments. Want the largest Social Security ...