Surprises tend to be less welcome the older you get. That's because they're often (although not always) of the negative variety. Will retirees be in store for surprises related to Social Security in ...

Every morning, millions of American children walk into schools that struggle with limited resources, while their grandparents receive government checks that haven’t missed a beat in decades. It’s not ...

Even in the best-case scenario, retired workers may be disappointed with Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment ...

The Social Security retirement and Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) trust funds are approaching insolvency, with both trust ...

You may be wondering how your monthly Social Security benefit in retirement compares to others. If you're struggling to cover your costs on Social Security alone, that's understandable -- even if your ...

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) protect the purchasing power of benefits from inflation. The board of trustees expect benefits to increase 2.4% to 3% next year, which would ...

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments for individuals with disabilities are likely to increase next year, a new projection shows. Benefits are expected to jump 2.7% ...

The most anticipated day of the year is rapidly approaching for the more than 67 million beneficiaries who rely on Social Security. On Oct. 15, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will reveal ...

A new analysis by Realtor.com has found that Social Security benefits alone are enough to cover living expenses in only 10 states. Outside of those 10 states, retirees face deficits of thousands of ...

You will continue to receive key benefits like Social Security and assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1. This is because ...