Though average Social Security payouts are meaningfully increasing in the new year, most beneficiaries remain worse for the wear.

Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.

The Social Security Administration typically follows a schedule for when it mails out its checks. Here's when to expect your ...

Just don't read too much into the average. For better or worse, most people will be getting nothing near that number.

Social Security payments are about to move higher, and for retirees and disabled workers living on tight budgets, even a ...

The typical Social Security check is on track to be a little bigger in 2026, but the increase will feel modest compared with the spikes of the past few years. A new cost-of-living adjustment will lift ...

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits — or planning to claim them soon — the SSA has announced its official updates for 2026, and several changes affect your ...

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams Contributor Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...