Social Security benefits play a crucial role as steady income during retirement. For some people, they can be a lifeline. For ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

Seniors with a net worth of less than $69,500 fall into the bottom 25% of retirees. This group is particularly vulnerable to ...

Social Security is an important piece of the retirement puzzle, particularly for middle-class retirees who count on the ...

"You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years," says Rita Assaf, vice president of ...

You can claim Social Security as young as age 62, but you're not actually eligible for the full benefit you've earned based on your work history until you reach your full retirement age (FRA).

Don’t quit your day job — because Americans will soon have to wait longer than ever to retire. For the first time since Social Security’s creation 90 years ago, the full retirement age is ...

Starting in 1991, the full retirement age increased by two months each year, meaning those turning 65 in 1991 had to wait until 65 years and 2 months; in 1992 it was 65 years and 4 months, and so on.

Social Security is a government-run program we pay into through our payroll taxes -- employees pay 6.2%, employers pay 6.2% and self-employed individuals pay the full 12.4%.

A report released on June 18 revealed that Social Security funds will be depleted by 2034 after it was initially believed there would be enough money to provide full benefits until 2035.