While it's impossible to know the exact amount, there is a lot of publicly available information about Social Security. Here's the maximum Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70.

If you expect to claim spousal benefits, though, you won't be able to boost your payment by as much. Spousal benefits max out ...

Seniors must avoid the MAGI ($75k/$150k) trap, file Schedule 1-A jointly, and know the $6k deduction won't lower AGI for other benefits. Use the W-4 worksheet!

Every year, older Americans wait for October to find out how much their monthly Social Security checks will increase next year. This year, they may have to wait longer. Without September's inflation ...

Every year, older Americans wait for October to find out how much their monthly Social Security checks will increase next year. This year, they may have to wait longer. The Social Security ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Wednesday that benefit and Supplemental Security Income payments will continue during the government shutdown, although some services will be ...

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The federal government has shut down, requiring agencies to stop working and furlough many of their employees. When it comes to Social Security, the effects depend on whether you are already receiving ...

You will continue to receive key benefits like Social Security and assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1. This is because ...

With the government shutdown in effect, many federal agencies and services are shut down or are greatly restricted. Americans who rely on federal programs like Social Security could be impacted.

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable. By Tara Siegel Bernard The failure to reach a budget agreement will shut down much of the ...