Sometimes people will write to me complaining that the government, specifically, the Social Security Administration, has ...

The personal finance radio host and the advocacy group for Americans over 50 examine Social Security challenges.

If you check those three boxes, you're eligible to receive up to 50% of your spouse's primary insurance amount (PIA), which ...

Some big changes are coming to Social Security in 2026 that you need to know about if you are nearing retirement. One of ...

Sometimes people will write to me complaining that the government, specifically, the Social Security Administration, has messed them up and cheated them out of benefits they might have been due.

To reach the maximum Social Security payout you generally need to earn at or above the program's taxable wage cap for 35 ...

Analysts have raised their forecasts for Social Security's 2026 COLA throughout the year as President Trump's tariffs have ...

Dear Rusty: I was referred to you to ask a question about Social Security benefits. I receive about $1,700 a month from Social Security while my husband receives only approximately $750 monthly. Is he ...

The states that received the most Social Security benefits were California, Florida, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.

There is a little-known Social Security claiming strategy that’s been around for many years that can provide retirees a ...

The widow’s penalty is a reduction in household Social Security benefits that hits after one spouse dies. When both spouses ...

Surviving spouses in the United States have the option to claim Social Security survivor benefits based on their deceased ...