A new analysis finds long-running fiscal woes coupled with impacts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act stand to erode the ...

S ocial Security is a critical source of income for older Americans. Yet despite its central role in the finances of retirees and strong bipartisan popularity — a rarity for any institution these days ...

Choose a claiming age, multiply the monthly benefit by 12, and then multiply that by the number of years you expect to ...

As Social Security nears its 90th anniversary, Americans' confidence in the future of the program has dropped. Here's what to ...

Your claiming age matters for two reasons. First, it determines whether you're eligible for checks. You must be at least 62 years old to get retirement benefits. But that's not defined in the way ...

If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to ...

The reality is sobering: The average 401 (k) balance of a Gen Xer is about $190,000, while the average balance for Boomers nearing or already in retirement is about $250,000. Those drawdowns at 4% ...

The final round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

As benefits are cut and Social Security approaches possible insolvency, retirees are being asked to work longer and accept fewer benefits. Is this inevitable, or is an alternative outcome possible? On ...

As Social Security marks its 90th anniversary, it remains a cornerstone of financial security for millions of Americans.

More than three-quarters of Americans fear Social Security won't provide enough to live on when they retire, AARP study finds ...