A 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will push up the maximum full retirement benefit in 2026. Plus, some ...

The Trump administration is exploring ways to reduce costs and extend the lifespan of Social Security benefits. Here are some of their ideas.

A new Nationwide survey finds that most retirees regret not planning for one crucial factor in retirement. Here's what to ...

However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually raising the full retirement age from 65 to 67 to account for longer life ...

If you're married or divorced, you could be entitled to spousal benefits in addition to any retirement benefits based on your own work record. But if your marital status changes in retirement, it ...

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You’re ...

The Trump administration wants to cut back disability benefits for low-income and older Americans by up to 20%, a move that could affect hundreds of thousands of people. (1) It’s part of the ...

You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

Full retirement age is one of the most important  Social Security rules that every current and future retiree should know.

Last year, retirement benefits remained available to the same overall proportion of private industry and state and local government workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For state and ...

Tax laws vary dramatically by state. State taxes are one of the many reasons a Social Security recipient may decide to relocate. Among the nine states that still tax benefits, the tide appears to be ...

Charles Mobley spent 33 years working in transportation at El Paso County, as he describes it, responding “to every snowstorm, every blizzard, every flood.” He stuck with it in anticipation of ...