As 2026 unfolds, retirees in the United States face the challenge of balancing their current jobs with federal benefits. The ...

For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly impacts retirees’ monthly benefits, increasing payouts to counter inflation.

In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social Security benefits. This is true despite the fact that President Donald ...

Social Security earnings limits are rising, but this creates a hidden downside for your future benefits. Understand the ...

Happy New Year! Now that we are done with the Christmas festivities, we can look forward to what 2026 has in store for us.

The highest income Social Security beneficiaries are now set to see a maximum benefit of $5,251 per month. That's an increase ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Learn about six important Social Security changes coming in 2026, from COLA adjustments to higher tax limits, and how they ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...

Earnings limits, benefit caps, and work credits are all shifting next year—and some changes affect people not even collecting ...

A new year can also bring a fresh start for Social Security beneficiaries — including changes to monthly payments, earnings ...

It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Social Security updates ...