If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

All signs point to a tighter squeeze ahead.

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

There are millions of older Americans today who would not be able to get by without their monthly Social Security checks. And ...

Make sure these changes are on your radar.

Regular Social Security retirement payments, according to SSA’s calendar, follow a regular schedule based on your birthdate. However, if you started receiving benefits before May 1997, you’ll remain ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...