Retirees may see an approximate 77% increase to their Social Security benefits by waiting from age 62 to age 70 to claim benefits, according to new research.

The bill doesn't eliminate taxes on Social Security, but rather introduces a temporary deduction that beneficiaries can claim to lower their federal income tax.

Here’s what to know about suspending Social Security benefits and when you might want to.

Millions of Social Security benefit payments are being sent out this week. Why It Matters More than 70 million Americans nationwide collect Social Security, whether as retirement, spousal ...

Social Security will not be able to fully pay monthly benefits to tens of millions of retirees and people with disabilities in 2034 if lawmakers don't act to address the program's pending ...

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.

Social Security fund could run dry ahead of earlier forecast, trustees say If Congress does not overhaul financing, automatic cuts will slash Social Security benefits by 23 percent in 2033 ...

Bill Armstrong is among the 62-year-olds who have filed for Social Security retirement benefits in recent months. "I decided I better get in the system before they move that age higher," he says.

As of May 2025, more than 54 million Americans aged 65 and older were receiving Social Security. And for retirees without much savings, those monthly benefits can be a true financial lifeline. But ...

More older Americans are claiming their Social Security benefits earlier, a potentially alarming trend that could significantly reduce the income many rely on in their golden years. As of May ...

Social Security will pay you the larger of the two types of benefits you’re able to receive, whether it’s survivor benefits or spousal benefits versus your own benefit.