To qualify for Social Security as a retiree, you need to earn 40 work credits in your lifetime, at a maximum of four credits ...

The House is expected to try next week to pass a Social Security-related bill to ensure benefits for workers who are also ...

Once those trust funds are emptied, Social Security may have no choice but to cut benefits universally. The most recent ...

Social Security retirement benefits are something millions of Americans look forward to as they go through their careers.

While Americans have been paying into the system for years, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to run out of ...

Below is the full payment schedule for November 2024 and some questions you may have about your benefits. If you're still ...

Social Security will still exist after 2035, according to the report. But without congressional action, retirees will only receive 83% of their full benefits. Preventing that shortfall would ...

Deciding when to start Social Security benefits can make a lasting impact on your retirement finances. Social Security offers ...

Your full retirement age is based on the year you were born. It used to be 65 for everyone, but because Americans are living ...

Finally, if you remarry after a spouse's death, you'll only be eligible for survivors benefits if you're age 60 or older (or ...

In most cases, you can collect certain types of Social Security benefits if you retire or live abroad, but there are some ...