The year 2026 marks a pivotal moment for millions of Americans relying on Social Security benefits. Major changes are coming that will affect everyone from current retirees to future claimants, ...

Higher earners will pay more this year to fund Social Security. Social Security work credits will be more difficult to come by. Social Security recipients got a COLA that may not hold up well at all.

Social Security benefits are an important income source for most seniors, but they're not a guaranteed income source. You don't get these benefits just because you hit retirement age. You have to earn ...

Retirees can now work a little more without forfeiting any benefits. While this seems like a good thing on the surface, there is a downside in that fewer people will see benefits recalculated to a ...

Social Security went through a lot of changes in 2026. Some changes, like the program's 2.8% COLA, are fairly well known. A new rule makes it harder for some workers to qualify for retirement benefits ...