Qualified workers are entitled to retirement benefits at age 62. But anyone who collects Social Security before full ...

Deciding when to begin collecting Social Security benefits isn't an easy decision. Here are some factors to consider.

Illinois is at risk of getting in costly trouble with the federal government over its Tier 2 public employee retirement ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently confirmed another round of payments to retirees and disabled workers this ...

December’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 15 days.

Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security’s finances on thinner ice, endangering their ...

Self-employed people must shoulder the full 12.4% tax, though they get to claim a deduction on their income tax return for ...

Here is everything you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds.

A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering ...

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced 2025 dollar limits for qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans), deferred ...

Sometimes, they also move to lower-cost-of-living areas to stretch their dollars further or aim for a higher-than-average payment. It’s possible to beat the average Social Security benefit.

As noted, the maximum amount of monthly benefits varies based on the number of people in a household, with larger households ...