Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating most of the COLA.

A major shift is coming to how Social Security and other federal benefits are paid out. With an executive order mandating the end of paper-based payments, the U.S. government is pr ...

According to the Social Security Administration, 12% of men and 15% of women collecting the retirement benefit rely on those ...

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Beneficiaries may hear about a potential $16,728 bonus from the SSA, but this is not officially authorized. Benefits are calculated on the top-earning years.