For the first time in 90 years, the average monthly check for retired workers has surpassed a psychologically important level.

Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments, or COLAs, are a lifeline for seniors. Without them, Social Security benefits ...

Next week, when the calendar officially flips to June, Social Security retired-worker benefits will do something that's never been seen in the program's 90-year history. Image source: Getty Images.

Arguably, one of the most important key moments in Social Security history was its introduction in 1972. Signed by President Nixon into law, the 1972 changes to Social Security introduced the Cost ...

President Trump’s sweeping bill includes a major Social Security tax break for older Americans, but leaves out the poorest ...

Your Social Security earnings record is a crucial component in determining your future benefits. By keeping this record ...

For the first time since Social Security was enacted nearly nine decades ago, the full retirement age (FRA) is about to ...

001-01-0001 is not the most well-known Social Security number. Read on for more details.(Redgoldwing / Getty Images) I have a granddaughter who is a junior in high school. Recently, she needed to ...

To be sure, billionaires are far more likely to max out Social Security than the average person. Many billionaires easily ...

For the first time in the 90-year history of Social Security, the average monthly benefit for retired workers is projected to go beyond $2,000 next month. Despite the historic nature of this ...

It's important to choose the right filing age, since it will have an impact on the amount of money Social Security pays you each month.

Social Security payments are expected to hit an all-time high in June, reaching an average of over $2,000 per person.. Average payments reached $1,999.97 for retired workers in April, according to ...