The average Social Security benefit paid to a retired worker reached an all-time high of $2,002.39 in May 2025. This ...

I've written many columns explaining how Social Security benefits are figured. So, I'm not really going to do that today.

Anything paid to you as a divorced spouse is just an add-on benefit that doesn’t take a nickel away from your ex’s Social ...

Failing to check your Social Security earnings record could cost you thousands in retirement benefits. Here's how to avoid it ...

Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, ...

Just like with Social Security retirement benefits, you need to be at least 62 years old to collect a spousal benefit on ...

Social Security checks just reached a new record high in June 2025. Find out who’s getting paid, how much, and what it means for the rest of the year.

For the first time in SSA history, the average monthly check hits a major milestone, yet for the 450,000 recipients aged 62 ...

Social Security retirement claims tend to follow a seasonal pattern each year, and they increase over time with the aging of ...

The uptick in claims comes amid an aging baby boomer population and changes implemented under the Social Security Fairness ...

Social Security employees fear that adding complicated unpaid pension claims to their priority list will push routine needs ...