USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

Retirees might not actually receive as much extra money from next year's Social Security COLA as they anticipate.

The SSA puts the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit before next year's 2.8% COLA at $2,015 per month. Once ...

I got a letter recently from the Social Security Administration. It told me that my monthly Social Security benefit was going ...

If you're claiming Social Security, there's nothing wrong with continuing to earn money. However, if you file for Social ...

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Retirees in these five states collect above-average Social Security benefits, so their raises will be bigger in 2026.

If you started receiving Social Security before May 1997 or you receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...

You can, technically, retire whenever you like, but the age you do it at can have a big impact on collecting Social Security benefits.

Social Security benefits are increasing by 2.8% in 2026. Here's how much more you could receive each month and how it compares to past COLAs.

You may be gearing up to claim Social Security in 2026. If you're turning 66 next year, you won't be able to collect your monthly benefits in full. You may want to wait another year -- or even longer ...

The new year is approaching fast, and while you may be focused on the busy holiday season, it’s never too early to start ...