Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security will maximize lifetime benefits for most individuals. Around half of all ...

In 2026, you only pay taxes on the first $184,500 you earn. This limit was lower in the past, but it always represented an ...

Some Social Security choices cannot be changed once you file. Learn which four decisions are permanent, why they go wrong, ...

How much Social Security income spouses receive depends on their claim age and the primary insurance amount (PIA) of their ...

Retirement is one of the most anticipated moments for many people, especially those who have spent most of their lives ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hager – “Mister Social Security” – offers expert advice from Ohio. This article explains the many Social Security benefits ...

January is a critical month for the hundreds of thousands of potential Social Security beneficiaries who are reaching their ...

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

Some people want or need to work while collecting Social Security. To understand which work rules apply to you, you must know ...

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the ...