One nice thing about Social Security is that older Americans get to choose when to take retirement benefits. You can sign up ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively ...

Based on a new policy recently implemented under Trump, more than 1M beneficiaries can expect their Social Security checks to ...

A new analysis by The Senior Citizens League found the Social Security COLA for 2026 could be 2.5%, higher than previously ...

One tax expert says a proposed $4,000 bonus deduction is a 'far cry from the savings' that many would see with no taxes on ...

The second round of June’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

On that note, the lastest 2026 COLA forecast comes with good news and bad news. The good news is the forecast trended higher, ...

In fact, the latest estimates from the Social Security Board of Trustees project that the combined trust funds for the Old ...

Although this is part of the regular benefit cycle, there is a specific target group that can expect to receive this payment in hand.

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If you take Social Security at age 62, you’ll need to consider how to pay for health care until you can sign up for Medicare ...

Receiving an unexpected windfall check from Social Security can be a life-changing surprise, offering financial relief and ...