Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

The Social Security wage base limit is the maximum amount of your income that's subject to the Social Security payroll tax ...

If you're claiming Social Security, there's nothing wrong with continuing to earn money. However, if you file for Social ...

If you work and receive Social Security before your full retirement age, the earnings test limit is increasing in 2026. Learn ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

For instance, the Q3 CPI-W average for 2025 was 2.76% higher than 2024, which is how we ended up with the 2.8% COLA. It's ...

Q. In a column last month discussing Social Security’s earning limits of $23,400 (“Timing is key for initiating survivor ...

The age at which you file for Social Security can change your monthly benefit by thousands of dollars per year. But there's ...