In some cases, working while taking Social Security can reduce your monthly payment. While these reductions are temporary, they can sting in the short term. Next year will bring a positive change for ...

Social Security is once again the flashpoint in a heated Capitol Hill showdown. A coalition of Democratic senators, spearheaded by Elizabeth Warren and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, unveiled the ...

When the federal government starts coming apart at its fiscal seams, Social Security will be the first thing to unravel. It is among the country’s largest financial challenges at over $50 trillion in ...

When the federal government starts coming apart at its fiscal seams, Social Security will be the first thing to unravel. It is among the country’s largest financial challenges at over $50 trillion in ...

If you plan to work while collecting Social Security benefits before reaching your Full Retirement Age (FRA), you need to understand the Social Security Earnings Test (officially called the Retirement ...

I am retiring next year, but I hope to wait until January 2027 before I draw Social Security at 69½. My husband will also retire in January 2027 when he turns 65. I estimate our combined Social ...

All financial plans are important, but Social Security benefits during retirement years play a profound role in preventing elderly poverty and are paid out at an important stage in a person’s life.

Dear Liz: I’m 59. In 8 years, I will qualify for an average Social Security income. I have no retirement saved and am not a homeowner but I have been blessed with a modest inheritance. What financial ...

A senior group is warning once again that Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) won’t be enough for the average senior citizen next year. The Senior Citizens League is predicting a 2.7 ...

When you think of retiring, you probably imagine sailing off into the sunset, relaxing on the golf course or the beach or puttering around your house with plenty of time to enjoy life. For many, ...

If you're already claiming Social Security, there's a limit on how much you can earn Working in retirement can bring in necessary income, but there's a limit to how much you can earn before the ...