The larger a monthly check you start out with, the less benefit cuts are likely to hurt you. So it could pay to wait until ...

Pairing an annuity and Social Security can have a big, and perhaps surprising, impact on your retirement plan.

More Americans are wanting to retire early, but are overlooking Social Security activation. Plus, it's critical to keep your ...

When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming those ...

The SSA has now confirmed it has sent out 3.1 million payments to those impacted by the Social Security Fairness Act.

If you're ready to retire and claim your benefits right now regardless of the amount of Social Security you'll be receiving, that's fine. There's nothing more valuable than your time. So, go ahead and ...

The same approach could work again: thoughtful, phased reforms that maintain the program’s core protections. Ideas on the ...

Income fell by 0.4% in May after climbing 0.8% in April, but it was a change in Social Security payouts that drove that ...

You’re not prohibited from working if you collect Social Security retirement benefits, but these rules can apply depending on ...

The Social Security Fairness Act ends WEP and GPO reductions, boosting benefits for many—but not all eligible recipients are automatically included.