To qualify for Social Security as a retiree, you need to earn 40 work credits in your lifetime, at a maximum of four credits per year. In 2025, a single work credit is worth $1,810, up from $1,730 in 2024. So if you want your four work credits for the year, you'll need to make sure your wages equal at least $7,240.

It’s a quick turnaround to salvage what had been a bipartisan effort to pass the bill during what’s now the lame-duck post-election period of the Congress.

The first round of November's Social Security payments have gone out. If you're expecting a check this coming week, we'll tell you when you'll get it. Blake Stimac Writer Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile ...

Once those trust funds are emptied, Social Security may have no choice but to cut benefits universally. The most recent Social Security Trustees Report puts the timing of those benefit cuts at 2035, which is when the program's combined trust funds are expected to be depleted.

A good rule of thumb to figure out your retirement savings needs is to come up with an annual income you expect to need, subtract your annual Social Security benefit, and then multiply the remaining number by 25.

For those nearing retirement age or already receiving Social Security benefits, it's important to stay up to date on any changes to how those benefits are paid out. For many Americans, Social

If you're thinking you might retire in your mid-60s and you're wondering what Social Security benefits might look like then, as of the end of 2023, the average benefit for a 65-ye