Social Security

Baby boomers are hitting "peak 65." Two-thirds don't have nearly enough saved for retirement.

The nation is rapidly approaching "peak 65" as younger baby boomers turn 65 this year, initiating th...

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Planning on retiring at 65? Most Americans retire far earlier — and not by choice.

American workers by and large believe they'll retire at 65, the nation's traditional retirement age....

us | 5 months ago

Social Security projected to cut benefits in 2035 barring a fix

The timeline to replenish Social Security is being extended. The federal retirement program said Mon...

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Social Security says it's improving a major practice called unfair by critics. Here's what to know.

The Social Security Administration on Monday said it is making a major change that could help more p...

us | 3 months ago

Only 1 in 5 workers nearing retirement are financially on track: "It will come down to hard choices"

The rule of thumb for people who are 55 and have another decade of work before reaching the traditio...

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Social Security recipients could see the smallest COLA increase since 2021. Here's what to expect.

Each year, the Social Security Administration adjusts its benefits to account for inflation, providi...

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Social Security recipients must update their online accounts. Here's what to know.

If you recently got an email from the Social Security Administration, don't ignore it. Millions of p...

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Trump wants to cut income taxes on Social Security. Here's how that would impact your benefits.

Former President Donald Trump is promising to eliminate taxes on Social Security, a vow aimed square...

us | 2 months ago

Why many American seniors are forced to work in retirement

St. Petersburg, Florida — Larry Gesick, a 77-year-old electrician by trade, leaves his home at 5:30 ...

us | 2 months ago

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of many Americans. Here's what to know.

A new lawsuit is claiming hackers have gained access to the personal information of "billions of ind...

us | 2 months ago

Some Social Security recipients won't get benefit checks in September. Here's why.

Millions of Social Security recipients won't receive a benefit check this month due to a quirk of th...

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Social Security offices forced to close because of unspecified tech problem

A technology problem on Friday forced the Social Security Administration to close offices, while als...

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Here's how much your Social Security benefits could be cut without a fix

Social Security is edging closer to a financial cliff that could eventually lead to sharp benefit cu...

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Social Security will announce the 2025 COLA within days. Here's what to expect.

The roughly 70 million people who receive Social Security payments will soon learn how much they'll ...

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Social Security sets its 2025 COLA increase at 2.5%. Here's how it will change your benefits.

The Social Security Administration set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment at 2.5%, the smallest annu...

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Some Social Security recipients will get an extra check in November. Here's what to know.

Social Security recipients typically receive one payment each month, but some older Americans could ...

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