Aug 12, 2025 · You can work and collect social security benefits, but the amount you receive will depend on whether you’ve reached your full retirement age.

Dec 2, 2025 · This calculator estimates your monthly Social Security retirement benefits based on your earnings history and the age when you start to claim benefits.

Nov 19, 2025 · As the Social Security Administration stops sending paper account statements you should open a My Social Security online account to manage benefits.

3 days ago · About half of Social Security recipients paid federal income taxes on their benefits in 2021, the most recent information available, according to an August 2024 Congressional …

Oct 30, 2025 · Social Security benefits can lag inflation during periods of price volatility, leaving some beneficiaries struggling to make ends meet. For example, beneficiaries temporarily lost …

Nov 17, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average retirement benefit will rise by about $56 a month, from $2,015 to $2,071, starting with the payments going …

Oct 10, 2018 · You qualify for Social Security by compiling credits when you pay Social Security taxes on your earnings. You can earn up to four credits per year. Workers qualify for Social …

Dec 5, 2025 · When a Social Security beneficiary dies, his or her spouse may be able to collect survivor benefits. Learn whether you qualify and how to apply.

Apr 16, 2025 · Learn the rules of Social Security Spousal benefits and how to maximize your monthly payments based on your spouse's or ex-spouse’s earnings.

Aug 29, 2025 · Social Security offers most routine services online or by phone, including applying for benefits and filing appeals. Here’s what to know.