When I retire, I plan to travel. I'll probably continue writing about money, markets, and investing because I love it, but ...

Applying early stunts your benefit for life. The longer you live, the more likely you are to run through your other savings, ...

Fifty percent of benefits may be taxable for single taxpayers with income between $25,000 to $34,000, and up to 85% of ...

Social Security has delayed the 2026 COLA announcement due to the government shutdown. Disability and SSI payments are ...

While Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to be paid during the federal shutdown, and are in no danger of being ...

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

Learn more about Social Security spousal benefits and how these 13 things can help you work on a better retirement plan for ...

The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) payment schedule is running smoothly, ensuring the financial stability ...

The Social Security Administration penalizes you for every month you claim checks under your FRA. You lose 5/9 of 1% per ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first round of disability checks is next week.

Existing Social Security payments will continue without disruption during a government shutdown, but people who are newly in ...

Despite the current climate of uncertainty in Washington over the partial shutdown of the federal government, the Social ...