An explainer describes key elements of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act) of 2025 and the role they ...

An extra $50 a month won't go far for Social Security beneficiaries, who will also face higher Medicare premiums. Earlier ...

Check your Medicare coverage by looking at your Medicare card (or cards for Advantage, Part D, or Medigap). You can also confirm details at Medicare.gov or by calling your provider.

Social Security benefits in recent years have increased more sharply than in previous decades due to persistently elevated ...

In the 1970s, the U.S. government changed the way Social Security benefits are calculated, cutting payouts for retirees. A new study found that these cuts made a difference in retirees' lifespans—and ...

As of January 2025, the average Social Security retirement benefit is about $2,006.69 per month. The maximum benefit depends on when the recipient retires: up to $2,831 per month if they claim at age ...

Unfortunately for many retirees, benefit cuts could be a possibility in the next decade. Here's why, plus what you can do to prepare.

Seniors are "holding their breath as we wait for the official COLA announcement in October," said TSCL's executive director.

The current projection for the 2026 Social Security COLA stands at 2.7%. This figure has been on the rise over the past five ...