There's a reason Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year.

Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...

Whether you're retiring in 2025 or still have decades left, it's wise to ensure you know exactly how Social Security will fit ...

Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll taxes. And while that revenue stream is set to continue, in the coming years, it will shrivel as baby boomers exit the labor force in droves.

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

The problem is that depending on your income, you may also be paying taxes on your Social Security benefits as a retiree. And ...

The decline of pensions leaves newly minted retirees in a precarious position: They are more dependent on Social Security to ...

A bill brought to the House of Representatives by Republican lawmakers would amend the tax code to remove taxes on Social ...

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

You can't claim Social Security retirement benefits until you turn 62, but there's no rule saying you have to be retired to do so. The Social Security Administration assigns everyone a full retirement ...

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

Social Security benefits play an important role in retirement income. But for retirees who may not need some or even all of ...