Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

The chart shows Social Security payments tend to increase with age. The difference between the average retired-worker benefit at 62 (the earliest possible claim age) and 70 (the oldest sensible claim ...

The widow's penalty can reduce your Social Security income after a spouse dies. Learn how this works, why it happens, and ...

The Social Security Administration has confirmed the official payment schedule for 2026. We're sharing all the payment dates with you.

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 ...

The increase of last year’s average has already been announced, with this year’s figures already being confirmed by the Social Security Administration. The mathematical average, however, means little.

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 24 even if the government shutdown is still in effect. Social Security's 2026 COLA is likely to be 2.7% or 2 ...

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Tariffs imposed by President Trump have increased the average tax on U.S. imports to its highest level since 1941, according to the Tax Foundation. Inflation had been cooling, but price increases ...