A good 91% of retirees today need Social Security to stay afloat, according to a 2024 survey by the Employee Benefit Research ...

Social Security remains a critical retirement tool for many Americans. Here's when you can look forward to receiving it.

Note: If you were born on Jan. 1 of any year, your full retirement age aligns with the previous year. Can you collect Social Security before full retirement age? Yes, you can claim Social Security ...

If you are or were entitled to benefits under Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Act in the month ... record or no ...

It may be possible to leverage your Social Security checks as an investment, experts say. But is it worth the risk?

Note: If you were born on Jan. 1 of any year, your full retirement age aligns with the previous year. Can you collect Social Security before full retirement age? Yes, you can claim Social Security ...

The SSA oversees the Social Security benefits for more than 68 million people. Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow with Columbia University ...

Tax season is here, and we’ve made replacing your annual Benefit Statement easier. There’s no need to wait on the phone or make an appointment to visit a Social Security office. The Social ...