Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially ...

Close to 74 million Americans receive Social Security benefits. Nearly two-thirds (63%) say their checks account for at least half of their personal income, according to the Pew Research Center, and ...

Social Security benefits serve as the financial backbone for millions of American retirees, with the average monthly benefit sitting at just under $2,000 currently. For millions of senior households, ...

As Social Security celebrates its 90th birthday, it time to find a long-term financing solution so the program continues for the next 90 years. Happy birthday, Social Security! President Franklin D.

For many Americans, Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement income. Nearly 90% of people over age 65 receive benefits from the program, according to the latest data from the Social Security ...

Donald Trump will issue a presidential proclamation Thursday honoring the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, which will tout his administration's achievements in improving the program, ...

The tens of millions of Americans that rely on Social Security will continue to receive their payments while the government is shut down, though they may experience other service disruptions. The ...

Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help ...