Key Points Lowering taxes in retirement could boil down to the right strategies. Choose tax-efficient investments and be strategic with your RMDs. Know your tax credits and deductions, and delay ...

The eight states that do tax Social Security benefits are: The specific rules vary by state, with some being more ...

Retirees looking for income may find the most straightforward annuities attractive now, but there are caveats.

As of the most recent update, Social Security Chief Actuary Karen P. Glenn expects the program to deplete its trust fund ...

The average retired worker receives about $2,071 per month from Social Security in 2026, about $24,850 per year. 1 It often forms the basis of retirees’ income plans and may be the only income source ...

Here’s when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

This southwestern Nebraska town offers budget-friendly living where Social Security checks stretch surprisingly far. The ...

A new report from FinanceBuzz sets out to measure how far Social Security actually goes in every state. And as it turns out, that 40% figure isn’t far off. Social Security goes the furthest in Kansas, ...