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 ...

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

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and you'll need to read the fine print to understand your situation and ...

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

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

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

A transition away from paper checks has long been planned, but an alert this week may still have surprised many recipients ...

The change marks a major improvement in customer service, allowing beneficiaries and applicants to manage their Social ...

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

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 ...