Some states with benefit taxes have exemptions for low- to middle-income seniors. Consult with an accountant if you're unsure how Social Security benefit taxes could affect you. It takes more than ...

Some states with benefit taxes have exemptions for low- to middle-income seniors. Consult with an accountant if you're unsure how Social Security benefit taxes could affect you. Living in one of these ...

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.

A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...

Social Security is a vital source of income for most retirees. The program isn't likely to cover all of your retirement costs. There are concrete steps you can take to help stretch your Social ...

Despite presidential proclamations, Social Security’s financial outlook is more troubled than ever. A new report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) warns that as Social ...

We won't know how much of a COLA jolt retirees and others receiving Social Security benefits might see next year until the official number is released in October. The highest COLA increase for Social ...

With rising costs across housing, healthcare and more, older adults are more likely to outlive their retirement savings in most U.S. states, including New York, according to a recently released study.

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Social Security was created 90 years ago as a means of helping seniors stay out of poverty. Today, all these years later, many seniors still rely on these benefits as a crucial source of income during ...

Lawmakers introduced two pieces of legislation in Congress this week to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits and extend the premium tax credits for health insurance for one year, addressing ...