Fact checked by Giselle Cancio Social Security is many people's primary source of income after retirement, but not everyone ...

Social Security only has nine years left until it becomes insolvent, and in light of the Social Security Fairness Act's ...

Social Security's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 was disappointing for many seniors. It added just $49 to the ...

As we step into 2025, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments see adjustments based on the 2.5% ...

Social Security benefits form the bedrock of income for millions of Americans—and those who claim Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be paid this week. Adults and children with disabilities, or ...

In 2025, children of a deceased parent who were covered under Social Security may be eligible for survivor benefits. These ...

As of November 2024, over 54.2 million Americans were receiving them, and many rely on them for a significant portion of ...

When you are on  Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost ...

You can claim Social Security benefits starting at the age of 62. However, the earlier you claim your benefits, the smaller ...

If you're eligible to suspend your benefits, you aren't required to pay anything back, as benefits are just on pause instead ...

Specifically, you lose 5/9 of 1% of your PIA per month for up to 36 months when claiming early, then 5/12 of 1% for every ...

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.