
Can You Work and Still Collect Social Security? - AARP
Aug 12, 2025 · You can work and collect social security benefits, but the amount you receive will depend on whether you’ve reached your full retirement age.
How Social Security COLA May Increase 2026 Benefits - AARP
Oct 30, 2025 · “ Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 75 million Americans will be adjusted per the 2026 COLA, beginning January 1, 2026, without any delay due to …
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? - AARP
Apr 16, 2025 · About half of Social Security recipients paid federal income taxes on their benefits in 2021, the most recent information available, according to an August 2024 Congressional Budget …
How 2026 Social Security Changes Could Affect You - AARP
Nov 17, 2025 · The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average retirement benefit will rise by about $56 a month, from $2,015 to $2,071, starting with the payments going out in …
How to Set Up an Online Social Security Account - AARP
Nov 19, 2025 · As the Social Security Administration stops sending paper account statements you should open a My Social Security online account to manage benefits.
Social Security When a Spouse Dies - Guide to Survivor Benefits - AARP
Dec 5, 2025 · When a Social Security beneficiary dies, his or her spouse may be able to collect survivor benefits. Learn whether you qualify and how to apply.
Biggest Social Security Changes for 2025 - AARP
Aug 18, 2025 · The COLA is applied to all Social Security payments — survivor benefits, family benefits and disability benefits, as well as retirement benefits — and to Supplemental Security Income …
10 Things to Know About Social Security Benefitsu2029 - AARP
4 days ago · More than 70 million Americans rely on a Social Security payment. We outlined answers to frequently asked questions about what it is and how it works.
Social Security Married and Divorced Spousal Benefits - AARP
Apr 16, 2025 · Learn the rules of Social Security Spousal benefits and how to maximize your monthly payments based on your spouse's or ex-spouse’s earnings.
10 Facts About Social Security Benefits for Survivors - AARP
Apr 28, 2025 · Here’s what you can do: Tell Congress to strengthen Social Security customer service. Find out how AARP is fighting to keep Social Security strong. Learn more about what it’s like in …