In 2026, you can earn $24,480, or $65,160 if you'll be reaching full retirement age within the year, without having any ...

Social Security was designed to replace wages for those no longer working. In fact, the receipt of benefits has often been used to classify an individual as “retired.”  Many older people, however, ...

Whether by choice or necessity, a growing number of American seniors are working well into their golden years. As of 2024, 23 ...

Learn how working impacts Social Security benefits. Understand the earning limits, potential reductions, and strategies to ...

The Social Security earnings test applies to individuals who are working and claiming benefits while under their full ...

When you think of retiring, you probably imagine sailing off into the sunset, relaxing on the golf course or the beach or puttering around your house with plenty of time to enjoy life. For many, ...

The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...

Social Security retirement benefits are designed to replace part of your income during retirement. But what happens if you aren't fully retired? Maybe you've decided to ease into retirement by cutting ...

SSA is looking for volunteers to keep operating on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. A former SSA executive says it’s unusual for the agency to remain open on these days.

The average retired worker collects around $2,013 per month in Social Security benefits, according to November 2025 data from the Social Security Administration. In 2026, however, it will be possible ...

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.