Mike Conrath, chief retirement strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, emphasized that the most important thing is to be well-informed about the factors to consider when deciding when to claim Social ...

If you haven't reached full retirement age, you can sign up for a reduced Social Security benefit as long as you're at least ...

while opponents say the consequences will weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system. Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow ...

Understanding the tax implications of Social Security benefits is crucial for retirees. While some may not owe taxes, others ...

It also has plenty of calculators and worksheets to help those entitled to Social ... If you were born in 1960 or after, your ...

Congress, as part of SECURE 2.0 — a comprehensive retirement security bill passed in 2022 — mandated the DOL’s Employee ...

The federal government taxes the Social Security benefits of some retirees if their provisional income exceeds thresholds for ...

Inflation continued to cool last year, resulting in a 2.5 percent COLA for 2025 for people receiving Social Security payments, down from 3.2 percent in 2024. The estimated average retirement benefit ...

In 2025, this maximum monthly check at full retirement age is rising by $196 to $4,018. Only about 2% of beneficiaries reach this maximum monthly benefit from Social Security. The reason this ...

People line up outside of the Social Security Administration office February 2, 2005 in San Francisco, California. The age to reach full retirement age changes in 2025. People line up outside of ...

As we enter 2025, Medicare beneficiaries face important decisions and opportunities, particularly those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Jae Oh, CFP and author of "Maximize Your Medicare ...

Social Security is more confusing than ever. Myths abound. Below, you’ll find a complete set of 25 facts to help you understand Social Security and its benefits more than ever. These are facts ...