The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

Key Points Full retirement age rises to 67 in 2026 for anyone born in 1960 or later. Claiming at 62 instead of 67 cuts ...

Claiming Social Security early means permanently lower monthly payments. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age ...

Here are the thresholds when taxes are charged on Social Security benefits in 2026: $25,000 for single filers to be taxed on ...

Social Security's rules are quietly shifting again in 2026, and this time the change is permanent. The full retirement age is reaching its final scheduled reset, and that tweak will ripple through how ...

What's the best age to claim Social Security benefits? There's actually a clear answer that's the right choice for most.

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

A lot of people look forward to retiring so they don’t have to grind away at a job. But retirement can be a surprisingly ...

For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly ...

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Social Security payments are coming to Georgians in January, but there may have been some confusion regarding the first ...

Lawmakers want to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits and change how COLAs are calculated, but doing so would have ...