New Social Security rules may shrink monthly budgets for fixed-income retirees—learn how these changes could affect your financial stability.

Social Security is a financial lifeline for retirees, but the way you access it is shifting. As 2025 unfolds, administrative priorities are changing how millions of people interact with the program day-to-day.

Social Security benefits will see a modest cost-of-living adjustment in 2026, but experts say seniors may still struggle financially.

Social Security benefits are a critical source of income for many people. Unfortunately, some of the individuals who are reliant on benefits may soon find themselves facing one of the biggest benefit cuts in history.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that the maximum amount of income subject to Social Security payroll taxes will rise to $184,500 in 2026, an increase from $1

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security recipients.

After a delay, the Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. This is expected to add about $56 to the average benefit, though you could get a little more or less than this. It may not be the boost you were hoping for, but any extra money is better than your checks remaining the same.