Here are the top changes for retirement savers and retirees in 2026
Here's your round-up of changes in 2026 for retirees and retirement savers.
Here’s what my readers say about taking Social Security at 62
Comments pour in about when to claim Social Security benefits.
The ‘slow fade’ to retirement more people are choosing
More Social Security beneficiaries are not retired.
Tapping Social Security at 62 is a buzzy topic. Experts weigh in.
Longstanding advice holds that it's better to wait until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits.
Social Security benefits will rise a moderate 2.8% in 2026
The annual cost-of-living adjustment will add an average of $56 to monthly benefits.
Half a million seniors impacted when Social Security checks go paperless this fall
Beneficiaries will have to choose between direct bank deposit or a debit card. The change could be a hardship for the unbanked and those without internet access.
Tax break for seniors: New law includes temporary $6,000 deduction
The legislation provides a temporary deduction that will mostly benefit upper-middle class seniors.
Ask Kerry: Yahoo Finance readers weigh in on Medicare and more
Yahoo Finance readers speak (and our columnist answers)
An increasing number of Americans are claiming Social Security early this year. What’s up?
Initial Social Security claims are on the rise as anxiety swirls about personal finances and the future of the program.
Social Security Administration backtracks on plan to end phone service
The agency faced backlash about limiting customer service for millions of seniors.