“A surviving spouse, at full retirement age or older, generally gets 100% of the worker’s basic benefit amount,” the IRS says ...

Divorce can affect your Social Security eligibility, but it usually won't increase your benefits by itself. What matters most ...

Women face many unique Social Security challenges. Explore expert strategies to boost retirement benefits, delay claims, ...

Social Security allows a lower-earning spouse to claim benefits on a higher-earning spouse's work record. Spousal benefits ...

Faced with data delays due to the government shutdown, the Trump administration is planning to call back Bureau of Labor Statistics staff to compile a key economic report. That report – known as the ...

Based on recent CPI-W readings, the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, is projecting a 2.7% COLA for Social Security recipients in 2026. And there's a chance next year's COLA could come in ...

Social Security, under the leadership of a tech enthusiast, rolled out an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to answer calls. But as beneficiaries complain about glitches, lawmakers and former ...

The Social Security Administration is making changes it says will improve efficiency and strengthen the program. Some of the ...