The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit you qualify for when you reach your full retirement age (FRA). FRA is 67 ...

Some older Americans assume that since they no longer need to worry about a job loss, they don't need emergency savings. On ...

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

The question of retirement age is crucial for millions of Americans planning their retirement. Contrary to the expectation of ...

I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...

If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may smaller this month.

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

I opted to draw my Social Security retirement benefit early and work part-time. The company I work for has decided to pull me from field work due to my age and health. Although they are great keeping ...

Learn more about how Social Security's full retirement age has been rising since 1983, maxing out this year at age 67 for ...

If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may soon be a bit smaller.

When early claimants earn above the limit, the SSA withholds $1 in benefits for every $2 earned over that threshold. Based on her income, she exceeded the limit by about $10,000, triggering a benefit ...