The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut of a quarter percentage point lowered the benchmark federal funds rate to ...

Highly sensitive information, including Social Security numbers and bank account information, was mailed out to the wrong ...

The good news for higher earners is that not all income is subject to the Social Security tax; only income up to a specific ...

Many retirees are struggling with their finances, and things could get worse next year if they aren't prepared for this ...

The data shows that some states receive hundreds of dollars more per month than others. Nationally, average monthly payments ...

The Social Security Administration will send the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment, including the 2026 COLA increase ...

As January 1 is a federal holiday, SSI recipients are scheduled to receive their January 2026 payment a day early—on December ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but a large number of older adults say it's not enough. Learn why benefits fall short of ...

The taxable wage base -- the amount of annual income subject to Social Security tax -- is set to increase from $176,100 in ...

Social Security benefits are the backbone of retirement income for tens of millions of households, so even a small change in ...

The U.S. Central Bank wrapped up a two-day meeting on December 10, 2025, marking the last Fed meeting of the year. While ...

The $17.90 Medicare premium hike devours two-thirds of Social Security's average $56 monthly increase, continuing the squeeze on senior living standards.