Social Security is a crucial source of income for many seniors, so understanding the details of how these benefits work is ...

What does the "Big Beautiful" bill mean for your Social Security as a retiree - and how can you plan for the potential changes ahead?

Now that the Senate and House have both passed their versions of the tax and spending bill, it is up to President Donald Trump to sign it into law, including a new temporary deduction — called a ...

A new $6,000 senior tax deduction in Trump's new tax bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill, starts in tax year 2025, offering ...

Clients frequently ask me about the best time to start taking Social Security benefits, with the hope that there's a golden rule or simple answer. As with so many areas of financial planning, we need ...

When determining your income taxes in retirement and on your Social Security benefits, the IRS uses your “combined income” and filing status as the two main markers. At $36,000 a year from Social ...

If you are one of the more than 60 million people who receive Social Security benefits, you may have received an interesting message last week. That’s because the Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

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Some Americans ages 65 and over are poised to see additional tax relief under Republicans' "big beautiful" bill. Now that the Senate and House have both passed their versions of the tax and spending ...