West Virginia is phasing out its tax on Social Security benefits. For 2025 returns (filed in 2026), 65% of benefits will be ...

Social Security benefits are taxed at the federal level, and the thresholds at which taxes on benefits apply are very low. Benefits are taxed for seniors whose combined income (th ...

While the benefits you receive from Social Security are taxable at the federal level, your overall income will determine ...

Back on July 1, the White House issued a statement claiming that “88% of all seniors who receive Social Security — will pay ...

The vast majority of states don't tax Social Security benefits. The federal government does tax them, though. A handful of states don't tax any retirement income at all. The $23,760 Social Security ...

Tax laws vary dramatically by state. State taxes are one of the many reasons a Social Security recipient may decide to relocate. Among the nine states that still tax benefits, the tide appears to be ...

If you're receiving spousal benefits from Social Security, you, too, are entitled to a COLA. However, spousal benefits max ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need extra cash. I haven’t yet filed for my retirement benefits and would like to ...

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

Social Security might seem simple, but according to experts that couldn’t be further from the truth. There are so many things ...

The Social Security earnings test doesn't have to limit your retirement income — here are 4 ways to work around it.