Musk now has access to the US Treasury payment system, which handles Social Security checks. Will your check be on time? Will ...

One claiming age within the traditional initial collection range of 62 through 70 is likeliest to maximize lifetime income ...

The Social Security Administration allows you to claim checks at 62. But if you want the full benefit you've earned based on your work history, you must wait until your full retirement age (FRA). That ...

President Trump signed an Executive Order deferring payroll tax in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and it impacted the take-home pay of certain individuals.

A magical time of life, retirement also comes with a dubious dose of magical thinking. Yes, you’ll write that memoir (because ...

If you're as impatient as we are, you'll want to know how soon your tax refund check will hit your bank account. Here's how ...

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) is a cornerstone of the U.S. welfare system, funding Social Security and ...

If you're eligible to suspend your benefits, you aren't required to pay anything back, as benefits are just on pause instead ...

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act ...

Exceptions exist for certain government workers who are covered by separately funded pension plans if their wages were exempt from Social Security tax withholding. Since 1983, the WEP and GPO have ...

Social Security taxes that did not fund Social Security benefits were not squirreled away into lockboxes dense with individual accounts, rather the money was spent. That it was spent explains why ...

Finally, you also have the option of making charitable contributions to reduce your income and avoid taxes on Social Security benefits by staying under your state’s exemption threshold. You may even ...