In general, more than 20% of newly awarded retirees claim Social Security as soon as possible, which is age 62. In turn, they received the smallest possible benefit based on their personal ...

Social Security benefits remain taxable on federal income tax returns. But many older adults can save money with new enhanced ...

Once you retire, there’s a good chance you’ll need your monthly Social Security income to manage your senior living costs.

In 2026, the maximum Social Security benefit will rise to $5,251 a month, but only retirees who meet strict age and earnings ...

Planning for retirement means understanding when you can start collecting Social Security benefits. The age at which you ...

If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

Considering that Social Security is a large portion of many Americans' retirement income, it makes sense that people would ...

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Retire early and cash in while you can — or wait and score a bigger monthly check? That's the divide between two financial ...

The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

Tax filers who choose the SALT deduction must forgo the standard deduction — which the new law raises by $750 for tax-year ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...