I've written many columns explaining how Social Security benefits are figured. So, I'm not really going to do that today.

Writing in the Daily Record, Save the Children's Head of Scotland Claire Telfer says politicians are too often using social security as a political football.

Social Security is a cornerstone of financial security for nearly 68 million Americans. With benefits losing 20% of ...

The average Social Security benefit paid to a retired worker reached an all-time high of $2,002.39 in May 2025. This ...

The SSA releases a report called the Monthly Statistical Snapshot, which includes information about how much money the average person receives.

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" making its way through Congress includes a significant cut to federal employees' retirement benefits.

After a late Friday ruling by the Supreme Court, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has renewed access to sensitive Social Security information ranging from gender and immigration ...

One tax expert says a proposed $4,000 bonus deduction is a 'far cry from the savings' that many would see with no taxes on ...

Social Security checks just reached a new record high in June 2025. Find out who’s getting paid, how much, and what it means for the rest of the year.

Social Security shouldn't be your only source of income in retirement. Here's why you should think about saving now while you ...

But there is one financially sound reason Trump chose to break this popular promise and leave "no tax on Social Security" out ...