social security
The IRS just set the 2027 tax brackets: what retirees over 65 can deduct, up to $48,600 for couples
The IRS raised the 2027 tax brackets and standard deduction. Here's what retirees and other taxpayers age 65 or older can subtract from their income.
Who gets paid on Tuesday, November 10? Social Security’s Veterans Day shift and how much to expect
The SSA will send its next round of Social Security payments a day early because of Veterans Day. Here's who gets the money and what to do if it doesn't arrive.
Social Security will tax wages up to $192,300 in 2027: how much more high earners will pay
The SSA is raising the cap on earnings subject to Social Security tax. Here's who will pay more next year, and how much.
No Social Security deposit this Wednesday: when the next payment lands and who gets it
The first Wednesday of the month never carries a Social Security payment. Here's who gets paid next, and when.
Can you collect half of your spouse’s Social Security? Who qualifies and what you lose by claiming at 62
A spouse can receive up to 50% of a worker's benefit, but filing early cuts that amount for life. Here is how the rules work.
Born between the 1st and the 10th? Your next Social Security payment lands on Tuesday, November 10
Veterans Day moves the next round of benefits up by one day. Here is who gets the money and what to expect.
Retirees have until November 18 to see their 2027 raise online: what to do before the date
The SSA will post COLA notices online in late November for most people with an account by November 18. Here's how to set one up.
Social Security pays on Tuesday, but the 3.6% raise isn’t in it: who gets the November 3 deposit
The SSA will send another round of payments on November 3. Here's who gets the money and why the 2027 raise still isn't included.
Social Security’s 2032 shortfall doesn’t hit SSDI: why the disability fund is in better shape
The trust fund that pays disability benefits is projected to stay solvent for 75 years, unlike the one that pays retirees.
Claiming Social Security at 62 means a 30% smaller check for life: how the math works in 2027
Retirees who file at 62 lock in a permanent cut of up to 30%. These are the numbers to weigh before you apply.
