For each year you hold off on claiming Social Security past your full retirement age, your benefits get an 8% boost. So if ...

Savers are deeply worried that Social Security won't cover their retirement costs, but there are things you can do to close ...

The office that helps members of Congress straighten out Social Security issues on behalf of their constituents has been slashed by 94%. The work typically conducted by that department continues with ...

Few government programs impact as many people as Social Security. Over 70 million Americans received a Social Security payment in July, and that number continues to climb every month. While Social ...

Federal reports reveal Social Security and Medicare trust funds will run dry by 2033, threatening millions of retirees. Without congressional action, Social Security benefits could drop 23% while ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. It’s understandable. Retirement planning is personal, and financial uncertainty can make the ...

When planning for retirement, many Americans expect Social Security to be a key part of their income. In fact, nearly 90% of people aged 65 and older receive benefits and, for millions, those payments ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15. Nearly 2.5 million Ohioans were Social Security beneficiaries in 2023, and the state does not ...

The maximum Social Security benefit will be increasing in 2026. If you want to max out your benefits, you need to earn a high salary. You also need to make sure you have a plan to delay your benefits ...

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act in an attempt to undo what a group of senators is calling "disastrous" cuts under the Trump ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...