According to the Transamerica Center poll, nearly 40 percent of Gen Xers expect to retire at age 70-plus or not at all. They are more likely than other age groups to cite financial concerns, including ...

A group of Senate Democrats slammed President Trump’s Social Security chief after he walked back comments made about possibly raising the country’s retirement age, seeking insight into the ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first round of disability checks is next week.

With tens of millions of seniors relying on Social Security for the majority of their income, every single dollar makes a difference. Analysts currently expect the final calculation to reveal a COLA ...

When making your Social Security claiming choice, delaying your claim could do more than just increase your monthly benefit.

The angsty originators of the quarter-life crisis start to hit 60 this year, and that means some big decisions are ahead for Generation X. The most consequential: when to take Social Security.

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits may be taxed, but a new "senior deduction" can cut taxes—unless your income is too high from working in retirement.

Social Security payment amounts are determined by factors like age of retirement or the amount paid into Social Security.

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the month, Oct. 8. Subsequent payments will go out on the third (Oct. 15) ...

The growing concerns about financial stability in retirement are prompting many older Americans to remain in the workforce longer. While Social Security benefits can be a great way to supplement that ...

Social Security overhaul looms as Trump officials weigh retirement age changes to prevent massive benefit cuts hitting retirees in 2034.

Think you'll retire at 65 with full Social Security benefits? Think again - your actual full retirement age depends entirely on when you were born.