But for now, you'll have to plan for benefit taxes so you're not caught off guard. You can do this by setting aside money ...

What do you do if you don't need the money from your required minimum distributions just yet? Here are five ideas.

Workers become eligible for retirement benefits at age 62, and some cash-constrained beneficiaries have little choice but to ...

Spousal benefits are different. Individuals can still be eligible for spousal benefits even if they haven't worked or paid into the system, the agency said. Spouses can get as much as 50% of the other ...

One big myth about Social Security is that once you reach a certain age, you get enrolled to take benefits automatically. The ...

SSI recipients were scheduled to get two checks in May – one on May 1 (the check for May 2025) and a second is coming on May 30 (the check for June). For months when the first of the month falls on a ...

Choosing when to start your Social Security benefits can significantly impact your financial future. Understanding the ...

Almost all retirees report they are worried about inflation lessening the value of their assets, according to a new survey.

Still, if you're eligible for your complete Social Security benefit at 67 and you wait until 70 to sign up, you're looking at ...

As Americans turning 65 consider retirement and Social Security, experts advise that waiting to claim benefits could significantly increase monthly payments, potentially ...

Social Security is all that stands between millions of Americans and poverty in old age. Two-thirds of seniors would lose ...

The full retirement age for Social Security – the age in which you get 100% of the program's benefits – has risen over recent ...