Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out on a weekly basis.

The ins and outs of Social Security benefits can seem as complicated as they are crucial to Americans’ financial comfort — or ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projects that Social Security’s main trust fund will be insolvent by the end ...

Social Security spousal benefits allow someone to receive up to 50% of their partner's PIA. However, similar to standard ...

The Social Security Administration has backed off from plans to eliminate paper checks. However, it will only send checks in ...

The discrepancy between how much you can receive from Social Security at each age is amplified when you look at the maximum ...

The reality is sobering: The average 401 (k) balance of a Gen Xer is about $190,000, while the average balance for Boomers ...

You don't become eligible for Social Security until you're 62 for the entire month. The earlier you claim Social Security, ...

A report that Social Security funds could soon be depleted has some Americans wondering if they should take their benefits ...

The full retirement age for those who turned 66 in 2025 is two months higher than for thos ewho turned 66 in 2024. President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will provide some retirees with a $6,000 to ...

As Social Security nears its 90th anniversary, Americans’ confidence in the future of the program has dropped. Here’s what to ...