If a worker opts to retire and start receiving their Social Security checks at the earliest possible age of 62, their maximum monthly benefit would be $2,710. Benefit amounts will soon rise however, ...

The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is one of the most important features of the government program. Without those annual raises, seniors would quickly find the purchasing ...

To qualify for Social Security as a retiree, you need to earn 40 work credits in your lifetime, at a maximum of four credits ...

An estimated 96.7% of adults aged 60 to 89 receive Social Security. Although the average monthly benefit amount for retired workers was just $1,920 in August 2024, Social Security constitutes a large ...

To be sure, Social Security has been reformed over the years, and changes have been made to the laws affecting a person’s ...

Considering how important Social Security is to seniors, it should come as no surprise that the reveal of the program's ...

68 million retirees and 4.5 million other program participants recently learned that a 2.5 percent COLA increase will be ...

While millions of retired Americans will soon see a 2.5% cost of living increase in their Social Security payments, ...

Social Security payments in November will be similar to previous months, as the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will ...

The amount of money that comes from the taxation of benefits is expected to continue rising in the future, according to the 2024 trustees' report. The income thresholds have not been changed, but ...

Benefit recipients nationwide will see a small but significant increase in their monthly checks as the SSA implements the ...

Jane Burigsay, Hawaii Public Affairs Officer for the Social Security Administration joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss pros and cons of taking Social Security at 62, what is full ...