You'll have the best chance of staying comfortable in retirement if you have other sources of income to supplement your Social Security benefits.

Retirement researchers say Social Security is a "nearly perfect" retirement income generator — here's what that means.

President-elect Donald Trump's plans to protect Social Security benefits could give retirees more money in their pockets, but it could also deplete the program's funds more quickly over the long term.

The full retirement age (FRA), the age at which retirees can claim their Social Security benefits, has been gradually increasing and will increase again in 2025. This year, those born in 1959 will reach their FRA at 66 years and 10 months, two months later than those born in 1958. For those born in 1960 or later, the FRA will rise to 67.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a cornerstone for over 64 million retirees in the United States, ensuring their financial security. A new Senate proposal to raise the eligibility age has sparked widespread debate.

Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on t

My wife will reach her full Social Security benefit at 66.5 years of age which is just under 2 years away for her now. If she were to begin to get her monthly check now (i.e. early), would that prevent her from being eligible for the spousal benefit to receive half of what I am currently drawing?

I turned in my forms to the local Social Security office within the correct window, but that office lost my paperwork and now refuses to accept it.