How you approach taxes in your golden years and in the years before retirement can dramatically impact how much you pay.

In the United States, retirees and individuals with disabilities receive monthly payments from the Social Security ...

Social Security is an essential source of income for American seniors. About half of households with someone age 65 or older receive the majority of their income from the government program, according ...

Most presidents tend to avoid proposing changes to Social Security, because any change will eventually result in some group ...

When you retire, you are most likely going to need Social Security to help you make ends meet.  These benefits are important ...

I plan to keep working for another five years or so. I am turning 67 next month. It was suggested that I start collecting benefits now because the payroll taxes I currently pay will add to my benefit ...

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

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year so that they have a chance to keep up ...

This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

I am 63 and decided I want to go ahead and start drawing my Social Security retirement benefits.

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as ...