A divorced couple considers retying the knot to maximize Social Security payments
After a divorce, a couple reconciles but doesn't remarry. Should they retie the knot to maximize Social Security payments?
1 Social Security move every single worker should make in 2025
Whether you're retiring in 2025 or still have decades left, it's wise to ensure you know exactly how Social Security will fit ...
Americans hope to see major changes to Social Security in 2025
The shift toward 401(k)s and the skyrocketing cost of living caused by inflation has forced many seniors to depend on their ...
Social Security Taxes to Change Under New Bill: Here's Who's Impacted
A new bill introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Marsha Blackburn proposes significant changes to Social Security ...
Social Security Bill Could See End to 'Double Tax' on Recipients
A bill brought to the House of Representatives by Republican lawmakers would amend the tax code to remove taxes on Social ...
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Social Security COLA 2025: Have You Received Your First Boosted Check Yet?
Social Security COLA has been in effect for a month, and that means you should have received your boosted check.
Social Security: 96% of Americans Could Be Leaving Benefits on the Table Without Realizing It
Most Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding that 60% of retirees say their ...
Social Security funding crisis looms as baby boomers retire
Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll taxes. And while that revenue stream is set to continue, in the coming years, it will shrivel as baby boomers exit the labor force in droves.
Three Ways to Plan Now for a Social Security Shortfall Later
The outlook for Social Security is gloomy, but you can save now to protect against benefit cuts in the future. If the cuts ...
Social Security's Max $5,108 Benefit Is Hard to Get. Here's What to Do Instead of Chasing It
A lot of people who attempt to retire on Social Security alone end up having to cut corners. In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is $5,108. To be clear, though, that's higher ...
3 Little-Known Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Should Know
Spousal benefits are worth up to one-half of what your partner qualifies for at their FRA. You can claim these benefits early ...
Planning to Work While Claiming Social Security Early? Brace Yourself for This.
You can't claim Social Security retirement benefits until you turn 62, but there's no rule saying you have to be retired to do so. The Social Security Administration assigns everyone a full retirement ...