Get clear, expert-confirmed answers to the most common Social Security questions. Learn about benefits and more with this ...

1. Have I reached my full retirement age? The nice thing about Social Security is that benefits become available starting at age 62. But if you want your monthly benefit without a reduction, you'll ...

Most Americans can't answer simple questions about what will happen when Social Security's reserves run dry in 2033.

For Gen Z, Social Security is no longer viewed as a distant certainty. Many young workers are entering the labor force amid ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.7 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,959 a month from Social Security as of ...

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...

Despite the current government shutdown, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish September's Consumer Price Index report on October 24 at 8:30 a.m., enabling the Social Security ...

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 ...