Reports indicate that several Social Security Administration checks totaling $5,108 should soon be in the hands of various ...

But even with modest expenses, living on just $600 a month may not be feasible. In 2023, average yearly spending for Americans aged 65 to 74 totaled $65,149, according to the Federal Reserve. And a ...

Another thing that's changed in the past two decades is the average monthly Social Security benefit. Why have Social Security ...

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries received their monthly payments via Direct Deposit on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

I woke up almost 71 years old. It was time to retire. Planning for retirement was when I really realized how important Social ...

Around 68 million Americans (for the most part, retirees) get Social Security benefits in one form or another, which is likely to get bigger as more people enter the system and those ...

The Social Security Administration is tightening its rules on Social Security overpayment. Beneficiaries could see 100% withholding, a jump from the current 10% rate.

Dear Rusty: I am a married woman, at my full retirement age, and the primary earner in my marriage. How do I know if I should ...

Social Security is unsustainable. The rare, brave soul who admits this truth can expect to suffer the consequences.

Social Security recipients are getting a 2.5% increase in their benefits this year, among other key changes to the program.

Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income — but when should you start collecting them? It’s a big decision, so you’ll want to consider ...

Vermont exempts all Social Security benefits from state taxes for those with AGIs under $65,000 for married couples filing jointly and $50,000 for all other filing statuses. There's also a partial ...