If you're married or divorced, you could be entitled to spousal benefits in addition to any retirement benefits based on your own work record. But if your marital status changes in retirement, it could affect the size of your checks -- or even disqualify you from benefits altogether.

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

Two major pillars of the federal government — the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service — will soon stop issuing paper checks to the country’s 75 million Social Security recipients and the 100-million-plus households due a ...

The federal government shutdown has the tens of millions of Americans on Social Security concerned about whether they’ll receive the monthly benefits they rely on to pay their bills. The government is currently in a partial shutdown after Congress failed ...

The my Social Security online account has become an indispensable tool for millions of beneficiaries and workers looking to manage their information securely. With constant updates such as annual Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) and changes in payment ...

Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement plans. As of July 2025, almost 56 million retired workers and family members received monthly benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), totaling $109.3 billion.

Nine states tax Social Security benefits, but many seniors in these states won't owe any state taxes on their checks. Federal Social Security benefit taxes are more difficult to avoid. You can request that the Social Security Administration withhold money ...