The average Social Security benefit today for retired workers is a little more than $2,000. If you want a larger monthly ...

Here are three changes to start getting ready for now that could affect your finances. Social Security cost-of-living ...

You could also pay more in Social Security payroll taxes next year, even if you earn less than the taxable wage base. If you ...

Headed toward retirement age? Learn the pros and cons of claiming Social Security early compared to working longer now.

If you were born after this certain year, you won't be able to collect Social Security benefits for several more years. Here's why.

You're getting a Social Security raise next year. But you won't keep all the money, due to Medicare premium increases.

Stacker used data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Tax Foundation, and Zillow to determine where Social ...

The news about the Social Security trust funds has been dire for years. As lifespans lengthen, many retirees now claim benefits far longer than they did in the past, and there are not enough ...

If you are a young or middle-aged person right now, this should be the wake-up call you need. The Social Security pension ...

A new bipartisan congressional proposal for the beleaguered Social Security program aims to change the wording around key ages people can claim retirement benefits, to clarify that waiting longer ...

The Social Security Administration has clarified its stance on raising the retirement age. While Social Security can supplement your retirement fund, Americans should still look to grow their own ...

For those seniors who can afford to invest all of their Social Security checks, the potential payoff is considerable. The ...