As a retiree in the United States, ensuring your Social Security earnings are accurately reported is vital. A simple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. I’ll admit, this topic can be confusing. First, let's start ...

A civil engineer earning $176,100 in 2025 per year looks the same as Elon Musk in the eyes of the Social Security system.

As 2025 approaches, retirees and other Social Security recipients should be aware of several changes to benefits and services provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA). In the coming year, ...

The Labor Department will release September inflation data on Oct. 10, and shortly thereafter the Social Security Administration will announce the official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025.

After years of paying into the Social Security system, many seniors are surprised to learn that the benefits they receive after retirement may be subject to federal income tax. This is generally ...

The Social Security annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is 2.8%, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on October 24. This is among the smallest COLA increases since 2020, as ...

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule, with just two months before the upcoming cost-of-living increase kicks in. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's SSI ...

America's leading retirement program pulls 22.7 million people out of poverty each year, including 16.5 million adults aged 65 and over. Social Security isn't static, with updates administered on an ...