The Latest Breaking News from Social Security

Retirement no longer feels like a finish line. It feels like a tightrope. For decades, people counted on a three-legged stool: Social Security, a pension, and personal savings. Today, that stool wobbles. Pensions have largely vanished from the private sector, leaving workers to shoulder investment risk inside 401(k)s while headlines…

Supplemental Security Income recipients will see two February 2026 payments due to the schedule. Here’s why it’s happening -- and why it’s not extra money.

Hold on to your budget lists, because the U.S. economy in 2026 presents a unique set of challenges for retirees and those nearing retirement. President Trump and the White House administration's...

A large number of Americans rely on their annual tax refunds to make ends meet. It may help them catch up on bills, pay off...

From 2025 to 2028, anyone 65 or older can claim a deduction of $6,000 in addition to the current additional standard deduction for seniors under existing law.

While being careful with your budget is smart, becoming too frugal can create avoidable problems. Here are four common money mistakes many retirees make.

In January 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) enacted a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for benefit recipients, boosting payouts by 2.8%. This increased the average retiree payment by...

Rising costs and income gaps are pushing many retirees back to work. Here’s the main reason retirement isn’t lasting as planned.

Your Social Security break-even age tells you how long you'd need to live for delaying to pay off, but shouldn't be the sole basis for deciding when to claim.