The average Social Security payment will rise by more than $50 per month starting in January, thanks to the federal ...

The federal government taxes the Social Security benefits of some retirees if their provisional income exceeds thresholds for ...

Fortunately, state Social Security benefit taxation is becoming less common over time. Only the following nine states still ...

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The fact is, however, a handful of people are doing pretty well with their Social Security benefits, collecting this year's ...

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Income gaps in the working world continue once you start collecting Social Security retirement benefits, although on a ...

As 2025 approaches, another round of people in California and the rest of the nation will become eligible for Social Security benefits — and some will hit their full retirement age. The minimum ...

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Social Security's "full retirement age" is set to increase next year, meaning that those nearing retirement will have to hold off a little longer before they can claim a larger benefit.