President Trump promised that he would eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. While the President was not quite able to ...

The recent tax bill provides an additional deduction for seniors under certain income limits. This may effectively reduce or eliminate federal taxes paid by people age 65 or over.

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...

Democratic Senators are pushing legislation that could hike monthly Social Security payments by $200, arguing senior citizens are struggling to keep up with sky-high costs. The recently introduced ...

All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

Social Security payments will increase 2.8% in 2026 as a result of an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Much of the Social Security COLA will be absorbed by Medicare premium and deductible increases.

If you're planning to start claiming Social Security at 65, you've got a few important jobs to do first. Not the least of which is deciding if you really want to file early or wait until your full ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

How do Social Security spousal benefits work? My wife, who’s approaching age 62, has had a few small-paying jobs over the years, but spent most of her time as a homemaker. What is she entitled to?

Retirees who claim Social Security at age 62 receive the smallest monthly payout, while those who claim at age 70 receive the largest. Last year, about a quarter of new retired-worker beneficiaries ...

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.