You've probably read multiple headlines about changes to Social Security, or maybe you're about to retire and wondering if ...

To reach the maximum Social Security payout you generally need to earn at or above the program's taxable wage cap for 35 ...

You become eligible for Social Security at 62, but you must wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to qualify for the full benefit you've earned based on your work history. Your FRA depends on your ...

Social Security turns 90 years old on August 14. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the program into law in 1935 during the Great Depression. Today, this federal program provides benefits to ...

You may think you've done all you can to maximize your Social Security benefits. You worked hard for decades. You increased your income over your career. Now you're staring at the application screen ...

Claiming benefits as soon as you're eligible could leave you short on retirement income. Banking on cost-of-living adjustments could have you lagging behind inflation. Assuming you're set on income ...

Along with potentially raising the retirement age, Commissioner Frank Bisignano suggested other measures to address the funding challenge.

If you're gearing up for retirement, then you're hopefully doing plenty of reading on Social Security. The reality is that those benefits are likely to play a big role in your finances once you stop ...