Raising the Social Security retirement age to 69 has the support of some politicians. Here's how it would affect your benefits if it happens.

Nearly 73 million benefits are paid out by the Social Security Administration each month to program participants, the vast ...

One of the wisest pieces of advice former treasurer Peter Costello ever gave is this: the best way to control spending is not ...

Paying US federal and state taxes online can be confusing, and one wrong move can result in penalties or extra money owed. We ...

In February 2025, the Social Security Administration will distribute new Disability payments to various retiree groups.

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 ...

Like most elected officials, Donald Trump recognizes that Social Security is vital to the financial well-being of our ...

along with the disabled through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program gives extra help to the most vulnerable people, those who are disabled ...

As an American taxpayer, you’ve likely heard about Social Security your entire working life, and perhaps even bemoaned the amount of taxes that are subtracted from your paycheck. However, as you ...

This new law repeals two Social Security clawbacks that reduced retirement and disability benefits for workers who had a “hybrid” career — where they earned a pension from a state or local ...

Full retirement age varies by birth year and is 67 for those born in 1960 or later. Claiming Social Security before FRA reduces benefits while delaying increases them. Working after FRA doesn't ...