Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials ...

Social Security has some flaws that President Trump may seek to address. There could be a shift to full retirement age, and the way wages are taxed to fund the program could change. Updating Social ...

January 2025 is almost at an end, but the Social Security Administration still has to make a final batch of payments.

With all the fuss caused by President Trump's announcement to freeze funding for federal programs and government aid, many ...

An early prediction for next year’s Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment shows retirees could be in for a shock.

The question is, is New Jersey one of the best places to retire if you plan on living off a pension and/or social security? A ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, you are getting a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year. This means your retirement benefits check is going to be bigger than it was before. That’s the ...

"The ground beneath our feet is perpetually shifting. And it’s hard to keep our balance," writes Alissa Quart.

Thankfully, Social Security benefits are raised automatically nearly every year to help them compensate for inflation. Without those cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), recipients would practically be ...

With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. It's ...

The maximum monthly SSI benefit for 2025 is $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple, compared to $943 and $1,415, ...