Eliminating all administrative costs and mistaken payments would close less than 3% of the program’s annual deficit.

For many, Social Security is a cornerstone of retirement planning. Maximizing these benefits can significantly impact your ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

The taxation of Social Security benefits was introduced through a federal law created in 1983, which permitted up to 50% of ...

The SSA releases a report called the Monthly Statistical Snapshot, which includes information about how much money the ...

Or you could wait until age 70 and get a bonus of about 28% added to your monthly benefits. (The bonus is two-thirds of 1%for ...

Maxing out Social Security requires more than just a high salary.

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President Donald Trump has pitched no taxes on Social Security benefits. Republicans’ “big beautiful” bill includes a ...

The cost-of-living adjustment, commonly referred to as COLA, has been a long-standing element of Social Security benefits, ...

Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments, or COLAs, are a lifeline for seniors. Without them, Social Security benefits ...

The annual report forecasts the date when the trust funds will run out of money, triggering sharp automatic cuts in benefits. Here’s what you need to know.