From smart claiming strategies for couples to tips on maximizing your monthly check, we have advice that can help you.

President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal ...

You can find your FRA on mailed Social Security statements or in your my Social Security account online. Social Security changes for 2023: 4 things retirees need to know 2.

Americans have rarely been more wrong about Social Security. As Nationwide Financial found in a recent survey, 40% of Americans say they're either confident or very confident in their knowledge of ...

2. What are your monthly living expenses in retirement? You don't really know if now's the right time to collect Social Security until you understand the cost of your lifestyle in retirement.

An individual tax filer may pay taxes on up to 50% of their Social Security benefits if their total income is between $25,000 and $34,000. If their total income exceeds $34,000, up to 85% of their ...

Some free help is available from organizations like AARP and directly from the Social Security Administration. Many people don't seek help at all, though, not realizing the importance of the decision.

Whether these are softball or hardball questions about the program, there is no such thing as knowing too much about Social Security. 10. What About Getting A Divorce?

A question from a reader goes like this: "I'm on Social Security and that is it. I have no other sources of income. The amount I make is between $26,000 and $27,000 a year.

Fact-checking Trump's claims on Social Security fraud, DOGE cuts 06:19. The agency's toll-free number has for decades served as the backbone for disabled and older Americans who don't have ...

Because while you can "undo" your Social Security application by withdrawing or pausing your benefits, it may be harder to undo related life decisions – like leaving your job or moving into a ...