Social Security payments lift an estimated 23.5 million people above the poverty line, a new report has found.

The third round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in three days. When ...

The third round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days. When ...

With good planning and a bit of luck, the maximum Social Security check could be yours.

Social Security should only be one component of retirement income.

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund, which is used to help the U.S. government cover Social Security payments to ...

The first round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 13 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive ...

It can be difficult to predict how much you will receive from Social Security, especially if you are more than a few years away from retirement. However, knowing how benefits are calculated can ...

Retirees received a bit more in January even as inflation cooled.

The experts say wait to claim Social Security. But interest rates have reduced the payoff. Here are four questions to ponder before making a decision.