Lawmakers don't want to see those cuts happen, so they've been talking through different solutions to prevent them. And one ...

If you claim early, in 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) temporarily withholds $1 of benefits for every $2 ...

Rule of Social Security' holds that it's best to be like Ike — Eisenhower, that is. The five-star general knew a thing or two ...

In this case, applying at 62 is better than taking on costly debt. You may receive a smaller lifetime benefit, but the trade is worthwhile if it can keep you financially secure. However, it's not ...

Meanwhile, Social Security's trust funds — which cover old age and disability recipients — will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2034, instead of last year's estimate of 2035.

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law BY Associated Press Washington, D.C. UPDATED 5:08 PM ET Jun. 20, 2025 ...

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law BY Associated Press Washington, D.C. UPDATED 5:08 PM ET Jun. 20, 2025 ...

You may have heard that there's no one best age to claim Social Security, and that's true. Everyone's situation is unique.

Claiming Social Security at 62 is popular strategy because it gives recipients the most checks. At the same time, it reduces ...

A rundown of what's in the bill as it heads to be signed, including what it could mean to Social Security and Medicare and the political fallout.

Or you could wait until age 70 and get a bonus of about 28% added to your monthly benefits. (The bonus is two-thirds of 1%for ...

You do everything you can to prepare yourself for a comfortable retirement: You save what you're able to. You budget ...