One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

From 2026, the full retirement age for Social Security will be 67 for those born in 1960 or later. This change, rooted in the ...

Learn more about how Social Security's full retirement age has been rising since 1983, maxing out this year at age 67 for ...

Can I work and get benefits?” is perhaps one of the most common questions we’re asked. The answer depends on your age and ...

If you claim early, in 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) temporarily withholds $1 of benefits for every $2 ...

Lawmakers don't want to see those cuts happen, so they've been talking through different solutions to prevent them. And one ...

Social Security is hugely important to a large share of Americans. Almost 69 million Americans will receive monthly Social Security benefits in 2025, totaling about $1.6 trillion in benefits paid ...

Filing for Social Security early is a complex decision that depends heavily on your individual and family circumstances, ...

Or you could wait until age 70 and get a bonus of about 28% added to your monthly benefits. (The bonus is two-thirds of 1%for ...

Every year, the trustees analyze the current state of Social Security and forecast the future of the program. Changes in the ...