Inflation is problematic if you're living on a fixed income. Learn how Social Security benefits account for inflation and how retirees can cope with rising prices.

For Americans in lower- and middle-income tax brackets, the enhanced deduction for older people reduces taxable income, ...

The Social Security trust funds may run out by 2032 leading to benefit cuts of up to 19%. Here’s why the money could run out earlier than expected.

An overview of special rules that let you switch or delay Social Security benefit types under certain conditions, without ...

The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and ...

Tax laws change constantly, but 2025 is shaping up to be a year where many pre-retirees could be caught off guard. While tax ...

Locking in guaranteed payments early can be appealing, but retirees should carefully consider the long-term impact.

The decrease was not driven by Americans earning less, but was instead attributed to a reduction in Social Security payments.

The '8-Year Rule of Social Security' holds that it's best to be like Ike — Eisenhower, that is. The five-star general knew a thing or two about good timing.

Certain Social Security rules are more well-known than others. There's a provision that could make it possible to boost your benefits even after you've filed. That could alleviate financial stress ...

However, you should also know that this rule is very hard to benefit from, even if you happen to know about it. Are you familiar with Social Security's do-over rule?

Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program may find themselves puzzled when no payment arrives in June 2025. This situation arises from a specific timing rule that affects the ...