The age you claim Social Security can shape your lifetime income. Compare benefits at 62, full retirement age, and 70 to see ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 75 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money. Updated for February ...

If you've reached the age where you're eligible to claim Social Security, it might be tempting to start collecting ...

Medicare starts at 65, but Social Security follows completely different rules that most people don't understand.

Over 70 million people rely on Social Security for essential income, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

A new $6,000 deduction could eliminate Social Security taxes for 88% of seniors through 2028, while Congress considers making ...

Many working Americans remain unprepared for retirement, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security.

Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. She recently wrote an opinion piece for the Dallas Morning News, an excerpt of which is below.

A House Natural Resources subcommittee will take up several public lands bills during a hearing this week, including a contentious proposal to redirect revenues to shore up Social Security. The “Land ...

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I have a 21-year-old daughter who is a junior in college and is very happy and loves it. She has many friends and her grades ...

Think your retirement savings are bad? A new report shows that the average American worker only has $955 saved up.