Claiming Social Security at 62 is popular strategy because it gives recipients the most checks. At the same time, it reduces ...

A new round of Social Security payments will be made this week. Why It Matters. Social Security benefits are paid to more ...

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

The shift toward 401(k)s and the skyrocketing cost of living caused by inflation has forced many seniors to depend on their ...

Social Security is helping more than just older adults as more children start to live with their grandparents.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The purpose of COLAs is to make sure that ...

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you retire. But, it ...

One nice feature of Social Security is that it doesn’t lock all seniors into one specific filing age. You can claim benefits ...

Spousal benefits are worth up to one-half of what your partner qualifies for at their FRA. You can claim these benefits early ...

Most Americans are in favor of making the wealthy pay more while reducing their benefits. The government could increase the ...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the estimated average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for ...

You can't claim Social Security retirement benefits until you turn 62, but there's no rule saying you have to be retired to ...