Learn how much the average person receives in Social Security at age 65 and explore strategies to maximize benefits and manage financial challenges.

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

More than 70 million Americans rely on monthly payments from the SSA, including retirees and people with disabilities.

Most payments will go out at the same time each month, but because of certain holidays or weekends, some payment dates are ...

The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

Understanding the Social Security payment schedule for 2026 is crucial for effective financial planning, especially for the ...

Hackers stole names, addresses, Social Security numbers, ID numbers, and medical and health insurance information from Aflac’s systems. Insurance giant Aflac is notifying roughly 22.65 million people ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) internal watchdog has confirmed that the agency’s publicly reported phone service data was accurate and that performance improved during fiscal ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

Nine states tax Social Security benefits. More than 5 million people in Florida claim Social Security benefits. See whether the state taxes them. The federal government does take a cut from Social ...

When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...