The average benefit has reached a historic high, but it may not go as far as you'd hoped.

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. What to know if the federal government shuts down.

A lot of people rely on Social Security to meet their essential needs in retirement, and that's a totally fine approach. But ...

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

Annual adjustments to retirement benefits, FEHB costs, Social Security rules and TSP limits are now taking effect.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Emails that claim “Click here to get your annual Social Security statement” are always false because the Social Security Administration rarely sends Social Security statements via email. tadamichi / ...

Social Security faces a fundamental problem that millions of Americans will soon confront directly. The program’s retirement trust fund is projected to deplete by late 2032, just seven years away, ...

Filing for Social Security at age 70 allows you to lock in a larger monthly benefit each month. It could also mean losing out on lifetime income. After seeing a close relative in great health pass ...

It's certainly not unusual to find yourself stressed out thinking about taxes. But try to keep calm, especially since the ...

Use these strategies to replace retirement uncertainty with a feeling of clarity and control over your financial plan.

As mentioned above, Trump accounts will be treated much like retirement accounts. There are four methods by which funds can ...