Social Security payments will be made this week to millions of Americans who depend on these funds as a vital income source. Over 70 million Americans receive Social Security benefits each month. The ...

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

Over 50 million Americans claimed Social Security benefits as of December 2023, with an average monthly check of $1,905.31.

Most Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding that 60% of retirees say their ...

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

Although many Americans have traditionally envisioned retirement age as 65, full retirement age is actually 67 for those born ...

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

When it comes to collecting Social Security, you get a choice of when to sign up. The earliest age to take benefits is 62.

The Social Security Fairness Act makes it possible for those who opted out of Social Security at some point during their career to receive more retirement benefits. It does this in two ways. First, it ...

Widows and widowers have the option of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to higher benefits on ...

Income gaps in the working world continue once you start collecting Social Security retirement benefits, although on a smaller scale. Benefits are based on the amount of money you earn during your ...

A husband and wife from Overland Park have been sentenced to prison after illegally collecting a relative’s Social Security and retirement benefits for six years after his death ...