A recently released agreement gives the Department of Homeland Security access to hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social ...

But it's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. You might assume that once you reach a certain ...

If you're turning 66 in 2026 and you claim Social Security next year, you'll face a permanent reduction to your monthly ...

We now know the size of the Social Security COLA coming in January, but don't start counting your money just yet.

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

When you work and collect Social Security benefits before your FRA, you are subject to the Retirement Earning Test that could ...

There's absolutely no debate as to whether you should take Social Security. Everyone should, at some point. But when you ...

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

It's official: Social Security recipients can expect a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. The announcement came after the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that inflation increased again ...

Go to www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare and select “Sign up for Medicare.” Or, call 800-633-4227. Although there’s no firm deadline, Medicare recommends applying three months before you turn 65. You will ...