Social Security plays a big role in your retirement planning -- but you shouldn't bank on it. Here's what to do instead.

The Senior Citizens League, which advocates on issues affecting seniors, released its latest projection for the 2026 Social ...

Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

To see all of your Social Security benefits, you need to sign up for a My Social Security account. Note that if you've ...

Working can be a good way to supplement your monthly Social Security benefits. You'll need to be mindful of your wages if you ...

A Reddit poster recently raised questions about whether online Social Security calculators are taking all of the relevant ...

March’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 22 days.

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on  Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you retire. But, ...

One claiming age within the traditional initial collection range of 62 through 70 is likeliest to maximize lifetime income ...

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees ...

Use AARP’s Social Security Calculator to find out when to apply and how much you’ll get. This strategy, dubbed tax-loss harvesting, is a way to “realize a loss and take it as a tax deduction,” Birkett ...