More than 100 million Americans have created personal My Social Security accounts, the SSA has announced.

Before filing taxes in 2026, compare your W-2s and 1099s to your Social Security earnings record so missing wages don't reduce future monthly checks later.

Social Security payments are scheduled to be distributed to Michigan beneficiaries this week. October marks the first month of phasing out paper checks and moving fully online. Since Tuesday, Sept. 30 ...

Every year the Social Security Administration calculates how inflation affects the cost of living and then adjusts benefits for the near 75 million Americans depending on those benefits to survive.

Social Security and SSI payments will continue during the government shutdown as they are mandated by law. A 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will increase Social Security and SSI payments starting in ...

40% of older Americans rely solely on Social Security for retirement income. Benefits are calculated from your highest 35 years of earnings. Years not worked count as $0. Up to 85% of Social Security ...

This means your earliest, lowest-paid working years often don’t affect your final benefit calculation — as long as you ...

Social Security benefit taxes are becoming increasingly common. You could owe ordinary income taxes on up to 85% of your benefits. Plan ahead for these by saving money on your own or by requesting ...

Ensure your Social Security benefit is based on accurate information by checking your earnings record. Verify that your payment information is up to date. If you expect to owe taxes on benefits, ...