The average payout could drop to $1,580 per month after 2034 -- a 19% drop from the current average retirement payout.

The proposal to raise the full retirement age is not yet law, but its implications are already causing reflection among those ...

If you have at least 35 years of earnings at or above the threshold, you may be in line for the maximum possible benefit in ...

To make the most of your Social Security benefits, reaching your full retirement age is the ticket. Your full retirement age ...

The majority of Social Security recipients do not pay state taxes on their retirement income. As it stands, only nine states ...

The Social Security shortfall date just moved a little nearer. New federal projection released June 18 show the combined ...

Many current and future retirees have pretty serious concerns about the future of Social Security. Some studies suggest close ...

The US Social Security and Medicare programs for seniors will both run short of funds to pay full benefits in 2033. The ...

You have a choice when it comes to signing up for Social Security. You can begin collecting benefits at any point starting at ...

The SSA's trust fund is projected to deplete by 2034, a year earlier than expected, jeopardizing 70 million beneficiaries.

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When couples have different philosophies about saving and spending, keeping the other person in the dark about assets is ...