Social Security is critical to many millions of retirees, keeping lots of them above the poverty line. Whether it keeps you solvent or just enhances your financial security in retirement, Social Security is likely to be an important source of retirement income.

Social Security payments are a key part of most retirement plans, but many people reduce their benefits by claiming too early, misunderstanding spousal benefits, or misjudging how work income affects payments.

In 2024, the life expectancy for someone born in 1959 was 74 for men and 80.1 for women, according to a Social Security report. The report predicts continuing increases in life expectancy, which translates into even more years that beneficiaries will receive Social Security checks.

Social Security's maximum benefit will reach a record $5,108 per month in 2025. This is the first time any retiree will take home more than $5,000 per month from the program. But only a select few will receive anything close to this amount.

More Georgians will become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2025. But the Social Security full retirement age is increasing. Here's more.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to begin distributing the first round of monthly benefits for the year 2025. Nearly 73 million beneficiaries, including retired workers, survivors, and recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI),

If you wait to claim spousal benefits until your full retirement age, you can receive up to half the amount of your spouse's benefit.

A half-dozen changes, concerning everything from Social Security checks to the payroll tax select workers will owe, are now in effect.

What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Benefits Social Security is a critical component of retirement planning for many Americans. Whether you’re approaching retirement, managing benefits for a spouse,