Lawmakers have options they can explore to prevent an unwanted scenario. But it's important to brace for cuts if you're ...

More than three-quarters of Americans fear Social Security won't provide enough to live on when they retire, AARP study finds ...

Key Points The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your ...

Some retirees will receive their final July Social Security payment on July 23. See who qualifies and how to check your ...

The maximum possible benefit is $5,108 per month for those who delay claiming Social Security until age 70. Opting to take ...

The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, is beginning to withhold some benefits sent ...

If you started getting SSDI before May 1997, you'd usually receive your payment on the third day of every month. Note that ...

Social Security supports millions of Americans, but it isn’t completely off-limits. Many recipients assume their benefits are ...

A Georgia woman said she has had her supplemental Social Security Income reduced to zero due to an overpayment related to her ...

While the two studies above indicate that waiting longer results in a higher lifetime benefit, actual data shows more people ...

As Social Security marks its 90th anniversary, it remains a cornerstone of financial security for millions of Americans.