There’s a good chance Social Security will play an important role in your retirement income, since that’s the case for a lot ...

Eligible minors can collect Social Security benefits based on their parents' work records but it's subject to many rules. Find out if your child qualifies.

Regular payments will continue on their standard schedule throughout July 2025. However, recipients who received overpayment ...

Lawmakers don't want to see those cuts happen, so they've been talking through different solutions to prevent them. And one ...

If your loved one dies, Social Security will give you a one-time lump sum payment of $255 — an amount that’s remained the ...

One of the biggest dreams of workers is to spend their last years with financial stability. However, this dream often remains ...

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security as supplementary income, and for many, it's their lifeline. According to the ...

A bit of number-crunching and realistic strategizing suggests I'm better off with a little less of this benefit money now, ...

How some older adults could see federal income tax savings of $480 or more from a new senior "bonus" tax deduction, if it's ...

If pulling too much from a portfolio during down markets is a bad idea, filing for Social Security might look compelling.

A review from Social Security trustees has given the program until 2034 until it runs out of money, which is one year earlier ...

That's a 54-percentage-point swing from the minimum to the maximum possible payment, which isn't chump change. ... No two Social Security benefits calculations are exactly the same.