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

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 ...

Back in July, the Social Security Board of Trustees released their estimate for the 2026 COLA and beyond as part of their ...

Social Security isn’t one-size-fits-all. Learn how timing and personal circumstances affect payouts and what steps can lead ...

Social Security benefits will still be paid out during the government shutdown, although some services will be reduced.

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

There is indeed a little-known Social Security claiming strategy that provides a lump-sum payment, but it’s not without its ...

The order impacts “all Federal disbursements inclusive of intragovernmental payments, benefits payments, vendor payments, and tax refunds.” That includes any benefits sent out by the Social Security ...

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security benefits this October are in for a sweet surprise.For more than 70 million ...

Several changes will be implemented for Social Security recipients in Tennessee and taxpayers who work to support the program.