If you are hoping to work while collecting Social Security benefits in 2026, you need to know the potential impact on your ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

In 2025, you begin losing $1 in benefits for every $2 above $23,400 if you won't reach your full retirement age for the whole ...

Applying for disability benefits can feel overwhelming, especially when mental health conditions are making it hard to hold down steady work. Many people wonder not only how to apply for Social ...

It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Social Security updates ...

Many Americans expect to work well into older age, yet a large share end up leaving the workforce earlier than planned, often because of unexpected health problems. For those who can no longer work, ...

In 2026, you need to earn $1,890 in wages subject to Social Security tax to qualify for a work credit. This is up $80 from 2025. In 2025, you only had to earn $1,810 to earn a credit that counted ...