As people nervously look towards the future of Social Security, a major change will impact certain retirees. The Social Security Fairness Act has repealed two major provisions — The Windfall ...

One worthwhile question to ponder is this: What if Social Security went away? Social Security works by taxing workers' earnings and then using that money to pay out benefits to retirees.

Fortunately, as an older American, Haupt could rely on another source of sustenance.  “Social Security has been my lifeline,” she says. “I paid into it all those years, and when I badly needed the ...

What Is a Social Security Number (SSN)? A Social Security Number (SSN) is a unique nine-digit number assigned to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents who are authorized to ...

But Social Security is in trouble. The number of people reaching retirement age has been growing faster than the number of workers contributing, and Social Security has been running in the red ...

Their number is negligible and they are stupid.” Indeed, all modern-day Republican politicians in Washington, D.C. want to cut or, even worse, radically transform our Social Security system ...

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 ...

Retirement age, the amount paid into Social Security, and the number of years paid into Social Security all affect how much beneficiaries receive in the program. Payments largely depend on a ...

Turning 65 and thinking about retiring and claiming Social Security? Depending on your budget and means, you might want to hold off. That's because your monthly Social Security benefit may be ...

If you're struggling to keep up with all the Social Security changes that have happened so far this year, you're not alone. The Trump Administration has put a lot of effort into revamping the ...

The online tool requires you to enter your Social Security number, filing status and exact refund amount on the return. It will then respond with a return received (processing), refund approved ...