Though average Social Security payouts are meaningfully increasing in the new year, most beneficiaries remain worse for the wear.

Claiming before your FRA will result in permanent benefit reductions. So if you file at age 66 thinking it's your FRA, you might expect to receive your full benefit amount. But if your FRA is actually ...

Social Security payments are about to move higher, and for retirees and disabled workers living on tight budgets, even a ...

Social Security beneficiaries receiving payments in 2026 can expect about $56 more every month, a new tax deduction that will lower seniors' taxes, and modernization updates to the agency.