To reach the maximum Social Security payout you generally need to earn at or above the program's taxable wage cap for 35 ...

The average senior who retired in 1999 has lost nearly $5,000 in Social Security payments as a result of the CPI-W.

But there's also an important Social Security move you should make before we ring in 2026, even if you're not yet claiming ...

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living ...

The Administration was slated to announce 2026 COLA increases on Oct. 15 — but the date has been pushed back. Here's when the ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement will now happen on Oct. 24. This announcement has been delayed by the ...

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

While it's impossible to know the exact amount, there is a lot of publicly available information about Social Security. Here's the maximum Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases your benefits on your highest 35 years of earnings. The more you earn (up to a certain limit), the higher your benefit will be. If you have fewer than 35 ...