In 2026, some retirees will owe taxes on their Social Security benefits. This is true despite the fact that President Donald ...

Social Security is about to go through one of its most consequential years in recent memory, with benefit formulas, tax thresholds and Medicare costs all shifting at once in 2026. For retirees and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. What’s the most you can receive from Social Security? The answer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. If you’re married, it’s critical that you maximize the money you ...

As 2025 approaches, retirees and other Social Security recipients should be aware of several changes to benefits and services provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA). In the coming year, ...

Nine states levy a tax on Social Security benefits, down from last year. Is yours one? Here's what you need to know.

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...

U.S. retirees can receive Social Security benefits while living abroad, with some exceptions. There is no time limit on how long a person can live outside the country and receive benefits. Foreign ...

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule, with just two months before the upcoming cost-of-living increase kicks in. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

A popular pastime among Americans of a certain age is to wage an internal debate about when to claim Social Security: At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? In purely monetary terms, as it turns out, the ...