The date your February Social Security benefit arrives depends on what day of the month you were born. Payments follow the ...

Social Security is likely going to be a crucial source of income when you are retired. Unfortunately, because the rules ...

Key Points Filing for Social Security at 62 typically means locking in a lower benefit for life. Thanks to a lesser-known ...

Callers to the SSA hear a message about the Social Security Fairness Act, intended to reduce long and frustrating wait times ...

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination ...

Claiming Social Security at 62 is popular strategy because it gives recipients the most checks. At the same time, it reduces the size of their checks by up to 30%. That's because the government ...

Delaying your benefit might mean a bigger check, but it’s not always the best move for your retirement strategy.

With those making $500,000 possibly receiving no benefits at all, Social Security may apply a sliding scale for benefits, therefore decreasing or eliminating payouts for those earning more than ...

Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness ...

We're heading into February and that means a new round of payments for Social Security beneficiaries. Here's when you'll get ...

Once upon a time, there was no mystery about Social Security’s full retirement age — everyone received their full benefit if ...