USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

Social Security checks are growing in 2026, and the biggest possible benefit is going to hit a new milestone. The largest ...

I’m 65 and itching to retire but I only have $500K in savings. I want $2,000 in monthly income on top of my Social Security — ...

A new study finds that 2 in 5 people combine work and Social Security benefits for at least some period of time as they near ...

The earnings-test limit is higher for people reaching full retirement age within the calendar year. In 2025, the higher limit ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know ...

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

Let’s say you’re 63 with $390,000 saved. This means you have a little more than twice the median for your age group. Still, ...

Social Security December 10 payments are generating huge attention as millions wait for their deposit. If your birthday falls ...

Social Security is no longer the Third Rail of politics. Which is perhaps too bad, though not for the reasons readers might ...

I got a letter recently from the Social Security Administration. It told me that my monthly Social Security benefit was going ...

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) finally announced an official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, many seniors were no doubt relieved to hear that their benefits would be rising ...