A new Social Security Administration report shows how benefits vary by age and lifetime earnings, and why higher earners ...

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial future. But for many retirees, it's not an option.

There isn't a one-size-fits all answer for what age you should start collecting Social Security. Ask yourself these questions ...

Social Security's inflation-measuring yardstick continues to come up short for those who rely most on Social Security income.

This affects everyone, whether they know it or not.

If you claim Social Security at 62, you'll slash your monthly benefits permanently. Many seniors can't afford that monthly hit. That doesn't mean filing for benefits at 62 isn't the smartest move for ...

Retirees have long debated when to claim Social Security. Some take it as soon as they're eligible. Others wait as long as they can. Most people end up choosing somewhere in between, guided by gut ...

Social Security spousal benefits max out at 50% of what your spouse is eligible for at their full retirement age. If that number is $2,000, your maximum spousal benefit at your full retirement age is ...

I started working when I was 13; I worked 20 hours a week as a dishwasher. Although I was a full-time student, I also worked every summer at a full-time job, even when I was in college. I am 69, and ...

Social Security is arguably the most important social program in the U.S., providing benefits to tens of millions of retirees who use the income to supplement their savings or as a primary source of ...

Social Security has announced a series of "significant" improvements for Americans as a digital-first transformation is ongoing at the agency. Newsweek has listed out the key improvements you need to ...