While you can begin taking Social Security as early as age 62, you’ll receive your entire benefit if you delay until your ...

Social Security has started increasing the full retirement age for some age groups. See what age you are eligible to retire ...

Applying early will shrink your checks by up to 30%, depending on how soon you do it. That can cost you tens of thousands of ...

It’s not. To repeat, SSI is a federal welfare program that has nothing to do with Social Security other than the fact that it ...

As of January 2025, the average Social Security retirement benefit is about $2,006.69 per month. The maximum benefit depends on when the recipient retires: up to $2,831 per month if they claim at age ...

Unfortunately for many retirees, benefit cuts could be a possibility in the next decade. Here's why, plus what you can do to prepare.

When you lose your job, it can be concerning how you're going to be able to support yourself until you can find employment again. Unemployment benefits can provide some cushion, but what happens if ...

Seniors are "holding their breath as we wait for the official COLA announcement in October," said TSCL's executive director.

Our polls of business leaders and the general public show most respondents in the state are not confident that Social ...

New data shows 1 in 3 Americans thinks Social Security won't last until they retire. We separate 5 facts from common fears.

Economists and policy experts worry about Social Security’s ability to keep paying millions of Americans the benefits they’ve ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.5M Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, how its calculated and making the most of your money. Updated for 2025.