A lot of people make plans to retire and claim Social Security simultaneously. But should you? Run through the questions to ...

“With so many issues on the table, it’s likely that Social ... On the campaign trail, Trump promised to get rid of income taxes on Social Security. That could be a big win for many seniors ...

But what if the full retirement age (FRA) were raised to 69, as some politicians and policymakers call for? With Social ...

What does retirement look like if you had $2M or $15M? How different time horizons and levels of wealth help determine how much is enough to retire.

The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say ...

Mr. Speaker…Mr. President…Madam Chief Justice and the entire Kansas Supreme Court…members of my Cabinet…leaders of the Kansas ...

The Supplemental Security Income program gives payments to those living with debilitating disabilities which may affect their ...

Each year, Social Security benefits are adjusted for inflation (or deflation) with a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For 2025, the COLA is 2.5%, bumping up retirement checks by an average of about ...

Retirees who stop working at the Full Retirement Age, currently set at 67, can receive a maximum benefit of $4,018 per month. If benefits are claimed at the earliest possible age of 62, that maximum ...

February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 13 days.

Over the last 40 years, every Trustees Report has pointed to the program having a long-term funding obligation shortfall. In ...