The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by former President Joe Biden and enacted in January, had an impact. It ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year. Based on recent inflation data, ...

The finer points of the program are often fuzzier, though. A recent AARP survey revealed dangerous knowledge gaps that could ...

Hailed as a boost to the country's weak safety net, many small businesses and informal workers will be hit hard in the short term.

Social Security has undergone many changes this year, largely due to President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

It takes many years to help people prepare for the future. Recently, I have been examining the issues that could affect ...

On January 31, 1940, the first monthly retirement check was issued to Ida May Fuller of Ludlow, Vermont, for $22.54. Fuller ...

Social Security is 90 this week. Here are the program's financial challenges, and what can be done to fix them.

Social Security recipients can expect some changes this month as the Social Security Administration steps away from ...

Social Security may run short by 2034. Experts have suggested boosting FICA taxes, raising wage cap and delaying retirement as potential remedies to shortfall.

Drawing down retirement savings or using an annuity can help you put off claiming Social Security until age 67 or later. This can significantly increase your monthly Social Security benefits.