In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.

More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025. But the Social Security full retirement age is increasing. Here's more.

If you were planning to retire next year, double check your math because a law passed in the ’80s is annually raising the age when Americans can collect their full Social Security benefits. And next year is no exception.

A half-dozen changes, concerning everything from Social Security checks to the payroll tax select workers will owe, are now in effect.

Deciding when to take Social Security benefits is one of the most important questions to answer in planning your retirement strategy. Second to that is understanding what might increase-or reduce-your benefit amount.