If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

The following 42 states, along with Washington, D.C., currently do not tax Social Security benefits: West Virginia is the ...

The Mountain State’s Social Security tax was fully terminated on Jan. 1, capping off a three year phase-out process.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

If you aren't maximizing your Social Security check, you can make changes that will impact your retirement security.

Social Security’s 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment arrived in January checks for America’s 71 million recipients, bringing the ...

After a year of market swings and slowly creeping inflation, high-income earners will see a subtle but costly change in 2026: ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier ...

By the time a lot of people are ready to claim Social Security, they’re done earning a paycheck from a job. The earliest age ...

The trickiest requirement for most people will be the maximum taxable earnings limit. This is the highest income subject to ...

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Key Takeaways You’ll receive 132% of your monthly benefit amount if you wait until age 70 to begin collecting Social Security ...