A new proposal could boost Social Security benefits for caregivers and older workers in physically demanding jobs.

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Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll taxes. And while that revenue stream is set to continue, in the ...

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Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

Those who are unable to work in retirement may be eligible for other government benefits, depending on their income.

Social Security is an essential aspect of retirement security for millions of Americans, and it's no secret that the program ...

There's a reason that Social Security is called "the third rail of American politics" – as in, touch it and die. Most ...

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Social Security payments are generally exempt from garnishment, levy and such, but there are some exceptions. Here’s when ...

Over three million retirees who worked in the public sector, or are entitled to spousal or surviving spousal benefits, will ...

Social Security can go a long way in retirement, and if you're married ... The bad news is that you'll lose spousal benefits once you're no longer married, but you could be entitled to a different ...