Squeezing the most money out of Social Security is about doing the right things: working hard, paying Social Security taxes ...

This article walks through determining how much Social Security you'll receive.

With new rules for electronic payments and identity verification, here's a practical guide to managing and protecting your ...

On Jan. 1, millions of Americans became eligible to open an ABLE account. These little-known accounts allow people with disabilities to build up savings with significant tax advantages. They’ve been ...

Social Security benefits increase 2.8% in 2026 for 71 million beneficiaries. SSI recipients get their COLA increase on December 31, 2025. Other beneficiaries receive it in January. Medicare premiums ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 2.8% in 2026 due to the cost-of-living adjustment. Social Security retirement benefits for January will be paid on Wednesdays ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

Are you one of the 74.8 million Americans receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security benefits? If so, that monthly benefit is probably essential to your budget, which means ...

Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote for ...

Nearly 25% of Americans incorrectly believe they have a personal Social Security account when contributions fund current beneficiaries. Social Security replaces only 40% of pre-retirement income yet ...