The average Social Security benefit for a retired worker in February 2025 was $1,980 per month. That’s enough to help cover a ...

Every year, the Social Security Administration publishes what's called the contribution and benefit base. That number is the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax. You won't pay ...

Many Americans are heavily reliant — even solely reliant — on their Social Security benefit to get by in retirement. More ...

The Enumeration Beyond Entry program grants Social Security numbers to successful applicants for U.S. residency, work permits ...

It's not always the case that working while collecting Social Security benefits results in a bigger benefit. At least not ...

One of the biggest financial decisions you might have to make in the context of your retirement is figuring out when to claim ...

Beneficiaries don't all receive their checks on the same day. We'll explain the government's payment schedule and what day to ...

SSDI beneficiaries will get their next payment on April 23 with the 2025 COLA increase. See who qualifies and how much you ...

Social Security ID rule changes start April 14. Find out what documents are accepted and who must verify their identity in person under the new policy.

The SSA announced earlier this month that benefit claimants would no longer have the option to verify their identity over the phone.

When do I receive my social security benefits payment or check in April? What we know about the SSA payments schedule, dates ...

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go?