Key Points The earliest you can file for spousal benefits is at age 62. You could qualify for benefits equal to 50% of your ...

Lawmakers have options they can explore to prevent an unwanted scenario. But it's important to brace for cuts if you're ...

The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, is beginning to withhold some benefits sent ...

Still, this rule will be important to some retirees in 2026 to stop a Social Security benefit cut, even if most people have ...

Some retirees will receive their final July Social Security payment on July 23. See who qualifies and how to check your ...

Retired workers who have been paid too much will have 50% of their Social Security benefits withheld starting in late July. Beneficiaries who believe a mistake has been made, or else cannot afford to ...

Only 36% of Americans say they have confidence in Social Security’s future, according to a new survey by AARP.

To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, it's not enough to be over the minimum age of 62 while married to a worker ...

More than three-quarters of Americans fear Social Security won't provide enough to live on when they retire, AARP study finds ...

Social Security is a lifeline for tens of millions of Americans, particularly retirees and individuals with disabilities who ...

The transition primarily affects a small group of beneficiaries who have not switched to electronic payment methods already, ...

Maintaining benefits at full levels will likely result in a significant increase in tax burdens for American workers.