No, there is no limit on married couples' total Social Security benefits, and no penalty for being married. You do not have to divorce to maximize your benefits.

Depending on your state, retirees can make $1.5 million in savings stretch. Here's how far it goes in Ohio and Kentucky.

Age 62 is the earliest someone can claim Social Security, while 67 years is considered the full-retirement age (FRA) for those born in 1960 or later. However, the monthly check is about 30% smaller if ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, such age of retirement and the number of years paid into Social Security.

The government shutdown could delay Social Security's 2026 COLA announcement, but your benefits and January raise are safe.

That means the government shutdown is unlikely to have any impact on the 2026 COLA, even if the release of the information is ...

This year’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment announcement, scheduled for October 15, may be pushed back due to the government shutdown.

Social Security beneficiaries eager to find out how much their payments could rise next year have to wait longer because of ...

The Social Security Administration’s 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) promises to increase benefits for retirees, with ...

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries could potentially increase their annual payments by up to $1,500 through strategic ...

The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days. Retirees born between the 1st and 10th of a month will receive ...

Retirees across the United States are exploring ways to increase their monthly Social Security payments. In 2025, several ...