Navigating the complexities of Social Security can be daunting, but knowing your Full Retirement Age (FRA) is crucial. Here's ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides an opportunity for older adults to access retirement benefits starting at ...

Whether you're ready to apply or looking to learn more about applying for Social Security, we'll fill you in on the details.

It probably won’t surprise you to learn that Social Security is a key income source for millions of retired seniors today.

To see all of your Social Security benefits, you need to sign up for a My Social Security account. Note that if you've ...

The government first calculates your Social Security benefit at your full retirement age (FRA). This is 67 for most workers today, though some older adults have FRAs as young as 66. Then, it adjusts ...

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

The outlook for Social Security is gloomy, but you can save now to protect against benefit cuts in the future. If the cuts ...

The Government Pension Offset was more draconian. It cut spousal and survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the non-covered pension, often to zero. Many married, divorced and widowed ...

I write a column like this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2025. January is a critical ...

The request for this estimate was submitted by Maryland Democrat Rep. Steny Hoyer, but the proposal was constructed by Wendell Primus, an economist and long-term Congressional staffer, who spent ...

When you retire, you are most likely going to need Social Security to help you make ends meet.  These benefits are important ...