Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $2,005 in June 2025. That figure would increase to $2,059 in the ...

A key expense for most retirees threatens to gobble up some or all of their Social Security "raise" in the upcoming year.

Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.

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Lawmakers have until Oct. 1 to pass a new budget. If they don't, the federal government will shut down. Here's what that ...

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You may be wondering how your monthly Social Security benefit in retirement compares to others. If you're struggling to cover your costs on Social Security alone, that's understandable -- even if your ...

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The traditional Republican approach to Social Security has been to call for its shortfall to be closed entirely with benefit cuts; the traditional Democratic approach has been to rely entirely on tax ...

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act in an attempt to undo what a group of senators is calling "disastrous" cuts under the Trump ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security retirement benefits? I heard that President Trump’s big, beautiful bill eliminated that. What can you tell me? — About to Retire Dear ...