Benefits May 1, 2026
Tahlequah, OH-based CPA Anthony Hughes said many taxpayers do not understand how taxes and Social Security benefits work, and it keeps coming up when they file their returns.
Benefits April 30, 2026
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act, which would do away with the retirement earnings test that reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement.
Benefits April 27, 2026
The most current data from the Social Security Administration shows the average retirement benefit is $2,079 a month. That varies greatly, however, based on when you start drawing benefits.
Benefits April 22, 2026
A bipartisan group of senators—John Fetterman, Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, and John Cornyn—is pressing the Social Security Administration to pay full retroactive benefits to some retirees they may be owed under a landmark law passed last year.
Benefits April 21, 2026
A new Social Security Administration notice is raising questions about how Americans access their local Social Security offices. Here's what you should know before you go.
Benefits April 21, 2026
On April 16, an X account asked users to “name a huge scam that has been normalised.” On his official account, Tuberville responded, "Social Security."
Benefits April 20, 2026
Benefit reductions are a reality that could come to fruition in the early-to-mid-2030s if Congress does not act to address a projected long-term funding shortfall, federal estimates show.
Benefits April 20, 2026
The rule change mainly applies to widows and divorced spouses whose spouses worked in the public sector and did not always pay Social Security taxes.
Benefits April 13, 2026
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 is expected to be 2.8%, according to a new projection from The Senior Citizens League.
Benefits April 6, 2026
The Social Security Administration issued an alert about imposter scam emails—emails that falsely claim to provide access to a Social Security recipient's statement.
Benefits March 31, 2026
As Social Security faces potential insolvency in 2032, a new proposal from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget calls for capping benefits.
Benefits March 31, 2026
The Social Security Administration allows early retirement benefits beginning at 62, but the agency said those who claim before reaching full retirement age receive permanently reduced payments.