Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

If Social Security's 2026 COLA comes in at 2.7% or higher (which is still a possibility), it will mean that inflation has ...

Social Security benefits increase each year to keep up with rising prices. This yearly boost is called the Cost-of-Living Adjustment, or COLA. For 2026, For 2026, experts expect the COLA to increase ...

Social Security beneficiaries will no longer receive physical benefit checks via mail. Going forward, all recipients need to ...

Social Security benefits are set to rise in 2026. The SSA predicts a 2.7% COLA increase. Retirees and beneficiaries can ...

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $2,005 in June 2025. That figure would increase to $2,059 in the ...

Millions of seniors may have to wait longer for 2026 COLA announcement as the government shutdown could delay Bureau of ...

Most people would get a larger lifetime benefit by delaying Social Security, possibly until age 70. This is when you qualify ...

The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the federal government on Wednesday, but that won’t stop the ...

As of last year, the U.S. is in the time frame dubbed “peak 65,” during which, thanks to the postwar baby boom, the greatest ...

Approximately 72 million beneficiaries are expected to receive more than $1.6 trillion in payments from the Social Security ...

Realtor.com conducted an analysis of all 50 states based on capability of living on Social Security benefits alone.