Most presidents tend to avoid proposing changes to Social Security, because any change will eventually result in some group ...

The difference in claiming early versus waiting is magnified when you qualify for the maximum possible benefit.

Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. The earliest age you can file for benefits is 62, and ...

Without Social Security, millions of Americans would be living below the poverty line. With it, many don't -- even though the ...

When you apply for Social Security right away, you guarantee yourself the greatest number of checks. When you claim Social ...

The Social Security Fairness Act is now law, and a year of backdated payments await nearly 3 million Americans.

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness ...

The financial future of the more than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits is slightly more secure than anticipated: The trust fund reserves used to pay beneficiaries are ...

Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States. Scammers use tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money. If you receive a suspicious letter ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

While choosing the right timing to apply for Social Security retirement benefits can be complicated, the actual process of applying is a lot more straightforward. After deciding when to apply for ...

Social Security’s cash flow has been negative since 2010, meaning that the program has paid out more than it takes in via taxes. Right now it is covering that shortfall with interest on its Trea ...