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.

October is traditionally the most important month of the year for the millions of Social Security beneficiaries in the United States, as it is when the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (C ...

The COLA is intended to an automatic annual increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits, and it’s meant to make sure that beneficiaries’ payments maintain purchasing power.

A recent article by Jill Schlesinger (CBS News Business Analyst) highlights overall to its online portal. This article was published in the Quad City Times August 31 and reproduced here.

The biggest announcement of the year is within sight, but it's likely to leave Social Security's more than 70 million beneficiaries disappointed.

In purely financial terms, the Social Security check you are getting now or have a right to receive when you are older is your most valuable financial asset.

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: 4 Social Security Loopholes Most People Miss ...

Social Security recipients may face a delay in the 2026 COLA announcement. The government shutdown has paused key operations that calculate cost-of-living adjustments. While benefits will continue on ...

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true that waiting longer increases your benefit, your total lifetime payout ...

There’s some major news dropping in October, barring government shutdown delays (1), that affects nearly every retiree across America: the announcement of the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living ...

For millions of retirees who depend on Social Security, October usually brings one of the most anticipated announcements of the year, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that dete ...

The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees aged 62 and above, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in three days.