As more baby boomers reach retirement age, the number of recipients relying on the program is set to increase.

Older Americans are generally more confident that Social Security will be available to them than younger adults are, ...

Depending on your birthdate, traditional Social Security recipients will begin getting paid on May 14 this month, a bit later ...

The Social Security Administration will ask for details about you and your work history and possibly your spouse if you're ...

Deciding on an age to begin taking Social Security is one of the most important choices retirees will need to make. Filing at ...

Want to diversify your retirement income? Here's what to know if you plan to stack annuities with Social Security.

If you are ever missing a payment, the agency recommends first contacting your bank or financial institution to see if there is a delay. If there is no delay, you can contact the agency at ...

Readers of my column know that IRA expert Ed Slott and his colleagues are among my major sources on the topic of retirement accounts. It’s their business to be up to date on the latest ...

There’s a reason seniors are told to think carefully before signing up for their Social Security benefits. The age at which ...

Barely a week goes by throughout the year when Social Security doesn’t make a payment to beneficiaries. This week will be one ...

In time for Mother’s Day, the agency on Friday released the most popular names from applications for Social Security cards.

Delaying Social Security until age 70 means you'll have to support yourself financially in the interim. One easy way to do that is to continue working full-time until your 70th birthday, but that may ...