The federal government and some states tax Social Security. But even if you live in a state that doesn’t tax your benefits, ...

Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for ...

Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ...

If you were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age for Social Security is 67. Filing at 62 means slashing your ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

For each year you hold off on claiming Social Security past your full retirement age, your benefits get an 8% boost. So if ...

According to the Transamerica Center poll, nearly 40 percent of Gen Xers expect to retire at age 70-plus or not at all. They ...

If paying back your benefits isn't an option, you could also suspend Social Security. Once you reach your full retirement age ...

There is a way to make the most of what you get from the Social Security Administration, and that is to delay claiming. If you were to claim benefits when you retire at 65, you’ ...

Once either of you passes, the lower of the two Social Security payments goes away. In this scenario, the remaining spouse will be left with $5,000 monthly (a $3,000 Social Security check and $2,000 ...

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too ...

Key Points. The age you sign up for Social Security will dictate how much your monthly benefits are worth. When running the ...