The Social Security Fairness Act provided more than 2.8 million beneficiaries with higher payments. Here's what to know about ...

You can earn money while you're getting Social Security, but you have to follow the rules.

To qualify for Social Security, you need 40 credits. In 2026, you'll earn one credit for every $1,890 in earnings. Learn how ...

Retirees claiming Social Security could be impacted by this huge change.

Like many people over 60 and thinking seriously about retirement, I’ve been paying closer attention to Social Security, and recent changes have made me concerned. Since its creation during the Great ...

From changes to the Social Security Administration workflow to what happens to benefits during a government shutdown, here is what you need to know about Social Security for February.

Your Social Security benefits are calculated based on your 35 highest-paid years of income. If you continue working, it could result in larger benefits. You can track your estimated benefits on ...

You probably know that saving and investing are essential to retirement planning. But just as important to the equation: Social Security planning. It’s impossible to overstate the importance of Social ...

Social Security benefits can stop if you are not a U.S. citizen and are living abroad. Foreign individuals must meet SSA country lists, which depend on citizenship.

There are millions of older Americans today who probably would not be able to survive financially without Social Security.

Like many people over 60 and thinking seriously about retirement, I’ve been paying closer attention to Social Security, and recent changes have made me concerned. Since its creation during the Great ...