Social Security checks have undergone a huge change, and it has some people up in arms. That’s because the Treasury ...

Go to www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare and select “Sign up for Medicare.” Or, call 800-633-4227. Although there’s no firm ...

Applying early stunts your benefit for life. The longer you live, the more likely you are to run through your other savings, ...

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

It can be very tempting to sign up for Social Security at 62, which is when you're first allowed to start collecting your ...

One sign that you may be ready to claim your Social Security benefits is if you've reached the age of 62 -- because that's the earliest age at which retirement benefits can be claimed. You can claim ...

The process can be confusing for those who are about to turn 65, or already have. Here’s a general guide from NC Health News.

Most people would get a larger lifetime benefit by delaying Social Security, possibly until age 70. This is when you qualify ...

According to the latest available numbers via the Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances, the average retirement ...

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

It's important to save well for retirement so you end up with enough income to do the things you've always wanted to. But even if you manage to kick off retirement with a nest egg you're happy with, ...

There are several changes on the horizon for both Social Security recipients in Wisconsin and for taxpayers who work to support the program. The Social Security Administration has yet to announce the ...