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The experts say wait to claim Social Security. But interest rates have reduced the payoff. Here are four questions to ponder ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security feels like standing at a crossroads with no clear signpost. Turn left at sixty two, or wait until seventy? The choice you make echoes through every single month ...

Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, urges swift and balanced Social Security reforms—adjusting benefits, ...

Some retirees face a big tax bill if lawmakers don't act.

Most Social Security recipients receive benefits like clockwork, but certain situations can trigger unexpected delays.

Social Security should only be one component of retirement income.

When it comes to Social Security changes, most Americans are focused on high-profile shifts that affect their finances, such ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

The third round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in six days. When ...