To apply for Social Security benefits, you must be at least 61 years and 9 months old and have worked at least 10 years total at jobs where you earn Social Security credits. Ninety-six percent of all ...

Struggling with debt on a fixed income? Here's how to regain control of your finances while on Social Security.

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

To further muddy the waters, the Social Security Administration praised the Republican megabill in a mass email blast rife ...

The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit ...

Your Social Security benefit is based on your average monthly earnings over your 35 highest-earning years, adjusted for ...

To be sure, billionaires are far more likely to max out Social Security than the average person. Many billionaires easily ...

The legislation does not eliminate Social Security taxes outright. But it does grant a temporary deduction for anyone age 65 and older, as much as $6,000 per person, or $12,000 for married couples ...

President Donald Trump's megabill delivers on tax relief that he promised on the campaign trail, but many of the provisions ...

Thanks to seemingly never-ending announcements regarding Social Security policies, seniors who are close to retiring may be ...

Waiting as long as you can to claim benefits makes sense. There's a case to be made, however, for claiming Social Security earlier rather than later.

The next round of payments for July 2025 will soon be headed out to recipients. Here's the monthly payout schedule.