In a Letter to the Editor, a reader from Ocala offers an idea for strengthening Social Security for the years ahead.

The loss of a loved one brings emotional challenges and administrative tasks. Among these, engaging with the Social Security ...

When to retire and whether or not you have enough savings to live on are important questions to consider later in life.

For many retirees, Social Security is a lifeline. While suspending benefits can increase future payouts, it's not without its ...

Social Security recipients with defaulted student loans are no longer at risk of having their benefits reduced, for now.

Social Security tends to be the subject of rumors. You might read on the internet that the program is going bankrupt, or that ...

Social Security beneficiaries can expect their June payments to arrive earlier than usual after a delayed schedule in May.

The U.S. Education Department has reversed course and now says it has not and will not garnish the Social Security benefits ...

If you rely on Social Security, you have likely seen headlines about a special $2,831 direct deposit arriving this month.

Social Security is a major source of income for nearly 73M Americans — but how far does the average check go? See average ...

There are a number of important decisions you might have to make as retirement gets closer. Where will you live? Will you ...

One tax expert says a proposed $4,000 bonus deduction is a 'far cry from the savings' that many would see with no taxes on ...