Scott Harmon and Mark Williams met each other in a maximum-security prison in the heart of Pennsylvania coal country in 2012.

Receiving the maximum possible benefit from Social Security is no easy feat, and achieving it might not be worth it to you.

This story was co-published with Mother Jones. It was January 2022, and Rhian Allvin was in search of a space that could bring her vision to life. The early childhood leader had just finished up her ...

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The average Social Security retirement beneficiary is expected to receive a monthly payment of about $2,064 in 2026, based on the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration. But ...

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man – accused of stabbing his roommate to death – competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.

In 2026, the maximum Social Security benefit is $5,181 per month. While most people don’t receive this much money, those who ...

Ages 62, 67, and 70 are three of the most important milestones in Social Security. Age 62 is the earliest you can claim ...

The difference between claiming early and waiting could be thousands of dollars per month.

The maximum Social Security benefit in 2026 is $5,251 monthly but the average retiree receives just $2,071. Reaching maximum benefits requires meeting or exceeding the annual wage cap for 35 years and ...