Social Security Benefits

It pays to file for benefits at 70 for one big reason: It's the easiest guaranteed way to boost your retirement income.

Here are the four main Social Security changes the Democratic Party challenger has proposed to strengthen the program.

Review the following three questions and make sure you're comfortable with the answers before you apply for Social Security benefits.

Although dozens of little-known carriers serve as key conduits in America’s telecom system, they can also open the door to scams, a new report released Saturday suggests. 

Romney said that "we need to take action now" or risk significant cuts to Medicare and Social Security benefits.

Approximately 1 in 5 baby boomers and older retirees don't have any other sources of retirement income beyond Social Security.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Trump administration to clear up the concerns and questions many businesses have in the wake of the President's executive action to defer payroll taxes.

President Trump on Wednesday touted his plan to implement a payroll tax deferral, a levy he plans to eliminate entirely if re-elected, but promises Social Security will not be negatively affected.

Payroll taxes fund Medicare and Social Security.

The rules surrounding Social Security may be changing -- for better and for worse.

Both Trump and Biden have stated their support of Social Security, but the two candidates have very different ideas about what to do with the program.

While filing for benefits at an early age could give you access to that money in a pinch, there are serious repercussions you need to know about before going that route.

Here are three situations in which it may be a good idea to consider waiting as long as you can to begin claiming.

Americans think they'll need $1.9 million in savings, on average, to enjoy retirement, according to a recent study. But, in reality, you might manage to live on a lot less.

Here are a few ways to make the most of your 401(k).

If you plan to rely on Social Security as a primary source of income in retirement, it's important to ensure you're aware of a few of the ways you could potentially lose your benefits.

Social Security's COLA determination affects more than just what its 64 million-plus beneficiaries take home each month. The fact is that a 0% COLA could have high-income earners jumping for joy.

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Your Social Security benefits may take a hit down the road due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here's why.

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has included some key details about how he'd handle the task in his recently released economic plan. If elected, Biden said he would make some big moves, including these three major changes.