Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is a pivotal choice for retirees. While you can start as early as 62, ...

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Since income earned above the wage base limit is not subject to Social Security payroll taxes, it's also not considered when ...

A Republican-backed House bill includes a range new tax breaks, including a $4,000 deduction for seniors. Here's what to know.

The Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law in January, extended Social Security benefits to federal ...

Today marks a significant day for millions as the Social Security Administration (SSA) disburses the first round of increased ...

Trump has said for months that he wanted to end the federal income tax on Social Security benefits. About 6.3 million ...

Be sure to be reading up on and planning for your retirement. That means estimating how much you'll need in retirement and ...

The estimate, released by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), is slightly up from April's 2.3 percent forecast.

New government inflation data shows the pace of inflation has subsided from pandemic-era highs. Social Security beneficiaries ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 could be 2.4%, up from last month's forecast for 2.2%, according to an independent analyst.

It’s not an easy thing to save money for retirement. Many people try to do it only to be thwarted by emergency expenses, ...