A recurring rumor has resurfaced online, raising questions about whether Social Security beneficiaries will receive an ...

Key Points. The age you sign up for Social Security will dictate how much your monthly benefits are worth. When running the ...

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is crucial for retirement planning. Understanding how to secure 100% of your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) can significantly impact your financial ...

Early in 2025, President Donald Trump reversed that move, reverting the Social Security overpayment recovery rate from 10% ...

Kailey Hagen, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool retirement analyst covering Social Security, Medicare, and retirement planning. Before The Motley Fool, Kailey was a research analyst for Reviews.com ...

The top Social Security check could be hefty right now, but few retirees actually qualify for the maximum amount.

Have blank years lurking in your Social Security wage history? Spotting them early could help you make a smarter retirement ...

The maximum Social Security benefit will be increasing in 2026. If you want to max out your benefits, you need to earn a high salary. You also need to make sure you have a plan to delay your benefits ...

Retirees across the United States may soon breathe a little easier under a proposed federal law that aims to eliminate ...

A bipartisan bill could change the wording of Social Security’s retirement age. Is it a trivial change, or could it help ...

The 2025 Trustees Report says Social Security can pay full benefits only until 2034—after that, without Congress acting, ...

How much does Barack Obama get from Social Security? Find out what factors determine his benefit—and how yours could compare to a former president’s.