Social Security is usually protected, but not always. Learn the four cases where benefits can be garnished, how much can be ...

Everyone receives the Social Security COLA, but these changes could significantly boost or detract from your benefits.

The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...

Yes, the federal government will take a cut of Social Security, which can include monthly retirement, survivor and disability benefits, if total income exceeds certain amounts. But recipients also ...

When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...

For millions of retirees, Social Security isn't just a helpful benefit; it's the backbone of their monthly budget after they've stopped working. And, as inflation continues to keep everyday costs ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more round of disability payments ...

Roughly 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA), including retirees and people with disabilities. Because of the size of the program, benefits are ...

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. That confusion comes at a time when they have so many other things on their minds. I’m talking about handling the Social ...

The 2026 maximum Social Security benefit of $5,251 requires 35 years of earnings at or above the wage base limit. High earners receiving maximum benefits face significant income drops since Social ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

The maximum Social Security is s $5,251 monthly in 2026, requiring 35 years of earnings at or above the wage base limit. The wage base limit ranged from $118,500 in 2016 to $184,500 in 2026. Claimants ...