In this case, applying at 62 is better than taking on costly debt. You may receive a smaller lifetime benefit, but the trade is worthwhile if it can keep you financially secure. However, it's not ...

If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right to file a claim for those benefits. This is a message I’ve delivered before in this ...

To make the most of your Social Security benefits, reaching your full retirement age is the ticket. Your full retirement age ...

U.S. workers appear to have a knowledge gap about Social Security, which could lead to money-losing mistakes once program ...

Shaken by the unpredictability of the Trump administration and other factors, some are claiming their benefits earlier than planned.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has processed over 2.5 million retroactive payments for teachers, firefighters, police officers and others with public pensions who were previously locked ...

The Social Security Administration Doesn’t Have Your Money If the Social Security program closed for good, it’s highly unlikely that you would receive the money that you put into the system.

Galloway criticized the payroll tax cap, which limits Social Security contributions to the first $176,100 of income. As a result, a CEO earning millions pays the same as someone earning $176,100.

The trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will run out of money in less than a decade, according to a report released Wednesday, as the programs’ trustees warned that the funds ...

DOGE wants access to the data of millions of Americans, including Social Security numbers, medical information, tax return data, citizenship records and more.

The trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will run out of money in less than a decade, according to a report released Wednesday, as the programs’ trustees warned that the funds ...

While Social Security does face long-term financial challenges, the system isn’t going away, and future policy uncertainty isn’t a good reason to claim benefits early today, Blahous said.