Social Security is a major source of income for 74M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average benefits ...

The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), enacted on January 5, 2025, marks a significant shift in Social Security benefits, ...

Social Security remains a cornerstone of retirement planning for Americans. With new legislative changes and adjustments in ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision reduced benefits for certain workers, but its repeal by the Social Security Fairness Act could change how you plan for retirement.

Some 2.8 million Americans may be eligible to receive an increase in their monthly Social Security benefits. Are you one of ...

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

The majority of affected beneficiaries already began receiving their increased monthly benefit amounts in April.

Social Security changes slightly every year, undergoing adjustments that can significantly affect individuals receiving ...

The Windfall Elimination Provision. To qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you must earn 40 credits of coverage or the equivalent of 10 years of Social Security covered employment.

The decrease was not driven by Americans earning less, but was instead attributed to a reduction in Social Security payments.

There is a companion law called the “windfall elimination provision,” more commonly known by its acronym, WEP, which usually reduces any Social Security retirement benefits earned at side jobs ...