Deciding when to start receiving Social Security benefits is crucial in retirement planning. While waiting until full ...

Social Security Retirement Age has officially risen to 66 years and 10 months for individuals born in 1959. People born in ...

As millions of American seniors look ahead to their retirement years, Social Security benefits remain a critical source of ...

The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

Living trusts generally allow a smoother, more organized settlement of the estate than other probate-avoidance options.

Waiting until full retirement age to claim Social Security helps you avoid a reduction in your monthly benefits since you can ...

Based on the latest estimates from those who know the Social Security program inside and out, benefit cuts are possible for ...

Some older Americans assume that since they no longer need to worry about a job loss, they don't need emergency savings. On ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

Charlotte, 54, was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, which means the disease has spread to other parts of her body. She ...

I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...

If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may smaller this month.