The repeal of two provisions will boost Social Security payments for certain beneficiaries, and will include back payments. Here's what we know so far.

Retirees who stop working at the Full Retirement Age, currently set at 67, can receive a maximum benefit of $4,018 per month. If benefits are claimed at the earliest possible age of 62, that maximum payment drops to $2,831.

Jessica Melton was overpaid $12,000 by the SSA and has been struggling to make the payments back ever since she found out.

President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for you?

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 10 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.

Every year, the Social Security Administration, or SSA, examines inflation data and adjusts Social Security benefits accordingly. In short, the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is designed to help retirees keep up with the rising cost of goods and services.

The Trump administration has removed a page from the Social Security Administration (SSA) website that explained how to change one’s gender marker on their Social Security record.

President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans could have a significant economic side effect: draining Social Security funding.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) approval process is relatively speedy, but as it is a government program with a huge number of applicants, you can expect to wait three to five months ...

The Social Security taxable wage base increased from $168,600 in 2024 to $176,100 in 2025. This is the amount of your annual income subject to Social Security payroll taxes if you're working. The tax rate is currently 12.4%, but if you're traditionally employed, you only pay half of that while your employer covers the other half.

Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.

In most cases, you can collect certain types of Social Security benefits if you retire or live abroad, but there are some exceptions. Here's what you need to know.