Social Security benefits play a crucial role as steady income during retirement. For some people, they can be a lifeline. For ...

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

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

Planning to retire before full retirement age in 2026? Learn how to maximize Social Security, grow your income, and avoid ...

Here’s why this year matters: If you were born in 1959, your FRA is 66 years and 10 months. That means some people will ...

In the United States, the age at which workers can claim 100% of their Social Security benefits has been steadily increasing, ...

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

If you're entitled to Social Security on your own, each year you delay your claim past full retirement age boosts your monthly benefits by 8%, up until age 70. But the maximum spousal benefit you can ...

Waiting as long as you can to claim benefits makes sense. There's a case to be made, however, for claiming Social Security ...