The Social Security Administration’s Retirement Estimator gives you an automatic estimate of your Social Security benefit based on your actual earnings history, showing calculations for three key ages ...

How much money do you expect to collect when you start receiving Social Security retirement benefits? If you're like the vast ...

Those planning for retirement, or inching ever-closer to that day where retirement will become a reality, certainly have a lot to look forward to. Sure, there's going to be some hurdles to jump over ...

Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the Social Security ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

Married or divorced, you may be eligible to collect spousal Social Security benefits. These benefits may be taxed at the federal level, depending on your adjusted gross income. A financial planner can ...

If you’re married, you can get a Social Security retirement benefit based on your spouse’s work record. This applies if your own calculated benefit is relatively low, or you don’t qualify for Social ...

The Senior Citizens League's COLA estimate released last week held steady from August. Next year's Social Security benefit increase might not be enough for many retirees. The Social Security ...

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.

Social Security recipents may see a 2.8% rise in their monthly checks next year, according to a new estimate based on the latest inflation report, but Medicare payments are still expected to take most ...